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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,391.15, 44,086.41 and 11,860.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,391.15, 44,086.41 and 11,860.68 is: 17,790.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,391.15 : 44,086.41 = 11,860.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,391.15/44,086.41 = 11,860.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,391.15x = 44,086.41 × 11,860.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,391.15x = 522,894,801.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,894,801.36/29,391.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,790.89

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