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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,538.91, 44,270.09 and 11,999.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,538.91, 44,270.09 and 11,999.17 is: 17,983.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,538.91 : 44,270.09 = 11,999.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,538.91/44,270.09 = 11,999.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,538.91x = 44,270.09 × 11,999.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,538.91x = 531,204,335.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,204,335.83/29,538.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,983.21

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