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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,768.02, 44,649.87 and 11,999.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,768.02, 44,649.87 and 11,999.86 is: 17,998.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,768.02 : 44,649.87 = 11,999.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,768.02/44,649.87 = 11,999.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,768.02x = 44,649.87 × 11,999.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,768.02x = 535,792,189.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,792,189.02/29,768.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,998.92

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