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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,357.51, 44,044.38 and 11,592.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,357.51, 44,044.38 and 11,592.59 is: 17,392.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,357.51 : 44,044.38 = 11,592.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,357.51/44,044.38 = 11,592.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,357.51x = 44,044.38 × 11,592.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,357.51x = 510,588,439.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,588,439.14/29,357.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,392.09

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