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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,768.97, 44,642.21 and 11,993.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,768.97, 44,642.21 and 11,993.60 is: 17,985.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,768.97 : 44,642.21 = 11,993.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,768.97/44,642.21 = 11,993.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,768.97x = 44,642.21 × 11,993.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,768.97x = 535,420,861.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,420,861.49/29,768.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,985.87

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