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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,533.74, 44,300.55 and 11,999.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,533.74, 44,300.55 and 11,999.46 is: 17,999.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,533.74 : 44,300.55 = 11,999.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,533.74/44,300.55 = 11,999.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,533.74x = 44,300.55 × 11,999.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,533.74x = 531,582,677.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,582,677.70/29,533.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,999.17

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