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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,356.96, 44,043.63 and 11,839

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,356.96, 44,043.63 and 11,839 is: 17,761.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,356.96 : 44,043.63 = 11,839 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,356.96/44,043.63 = 11,839/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,356.96x = 44,043.63 × 11,839
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,356.96x = 521,432,535.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,432,535.57/29,356.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,761.80

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