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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,375.56, 44,068.36 and 11,596.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,375.56, 44,068.36 and 11,596.92 is: 17,397.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,375.56 : 44,068.36 = 11,596.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,375.56/44,068.36 = 11,596.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,375.56x = 44,068.36 × 11,596.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,375.56x = 511,057,187.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,057,187.47/29,375.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,397.36

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