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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,356.51, 44,042.88 and 11,591.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,356.51, 44,042.88 and 11,591.59 is: 17,390.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,356.51 : 44,042.88 = 11,591.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,356.51/44,042.88 = 11,591.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,356.51x = 44,042.88 × 11,591.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,356.51x = 510,527,007.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,527,007.38/29,356.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,390.59

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