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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,355.90, 44,031.44 and 11,585.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,355.90, 44,031.44 and 11,585.84 is: 17,377.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,355.90 : 44,031.44 = 11,585.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,355.90/44,031.44 = 11,585.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,355.90x = 44,031.44 × 11,585.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,355.90x = 510,140,940.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,140,940.72/29,355.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,377.80

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