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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,379.80, 44,039.53 and 11,603.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,379.80, 44,039.53 and 11,603.25 is: 17,392.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,379.80 : 44,039.53 = 11,603.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,379.80/44,039.53 = 11,603.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,379.80x = 44,039.53 × 11,603.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,379.80x = 511,001,676.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,001,676.47/29,379.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,392.96

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