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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,539.41, 44,270.84 and 11,999.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,539.41, 44,270.84 and 11,999.67 is: 17,983.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,539.41 : 44,270.84 = 11,999.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,539.41/44,270.84 = 11,999.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,539.41x = 44,270.84 × 11,999.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,539.41x = 531,235,410.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,235,410.62/29,539.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,983.95

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