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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,389.51, 44,070.37 and 11,386.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,389.51, 44,070.37 and 11,386.17 is: 17,073.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,389.51 : 44,070.37 = 11,386.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,389.51/44,070.37 = 11,386.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,389.51x = 44,070.37 × 11,386.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,389.51x = 501,792,667.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,792,667.85/29,389.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,073.87

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