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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,390.20, 44,071.39 and 11,386.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,390.20, 44,071.39 and 11,386.86 is: 17,074.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,390.20 : 44,071.39 = 11,386.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,390.20/44,071.39 = 11,386.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,390.20x = 44,071.39 × 11,386.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,390.20x = 501,834,747.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,834,747.94/29,390.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,074.90

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