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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,769.97, 44,643.70 and 11,994.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,769.97, 44,643.70 and 11,994.60 is: 17,987.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,769.97 : 44,643.70 = 11,994.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,769.97/44,643.70 = 11,994.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,769.97x = 44,643.70 × 11,994.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,769.97x = 535,483,324.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,483,324.02/29,769.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,987.37

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