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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,390.36, 44,085.33 and 11,859.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,390.36, 44,085.33 and 11,859.93 is: 17,789.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,390.36 : 44,085.33 = 11,859.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,390.36/44,085.33 = 11,859.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,390.36x = 44,085.33 × 11,859.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,390.36x = 522,848,927.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,848,927.83/29,390.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,789.81

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