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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,532.86, 44,315.49 and 11,997.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,532.86, 44,315.49 and 11,997.98 is: 18,003.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,532.86 : 44,315.49 = 11,997.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,532.86/44,315.49 = 11,997.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,532.86x = 44,315.49 × 11,997.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,532.86x = 531,696,362.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,696,362.71/29,532.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,003.55

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