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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,355.51, 44,041.38 and 11,590.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,355.51, 44,041.38 and 11,590.59 is: 17,389.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,355.51 : 44,041.38 = 11,590.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,355.51/44,041.38 = 11,590.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,355.51x = 44,041.38 × 11,590.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,355.51x = 510,465,578.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,465,578.61/29,355.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,389.09

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