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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,379.49, 44,039.06 and 11,602.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,379.49, 44,039.06 and 11,602.94 is: 17,392.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,379.49 : 44,039.06 = 11,602.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,379.49/44,039.06 = 11,602.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,379.49x = 44,039.06 × 11,602.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,379.49x = 510,982,570.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,982,570.84/29,379.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,392.50

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