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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,535.30, 44,303.58 and 11,993.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,535.30, 44,303.58 and 11,993.04 is: 17,989.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,535.30 : 44,303.58 = 11,993.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,535.30/44,303.58 = 11,993.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,535.30x = 44,303.58 × 11,993.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,535.30x = 531,334,607.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,334,607.08/29,535.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,989.82

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