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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,550.06, 44,286.84 and 11,999.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,550.06, 44,286.84 and 11,999.52 is: 17,983.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,550.06 : 44,286.84 = 11,999.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,550.06/44,286.84 = 11,999.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,550.06x = 44,286.84 × 11,999.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,550.06x = 531,420,822.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,420,822.32/29,550.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,983.75

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