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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,762.09, 44,642.66 and 11,992.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,762.09, 44,642.66 and 11,992.33 is: 17,988.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,762.09 : 44,642.66 = 11,992.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,762.09/44,642.66 = 11,992.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,762.09x = 44,642.66 × 11,992.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,762.09x = 535,369,255.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,369,255.52/29,762.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,988.29

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