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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,393.15, 44,089.41 and 11,862.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,393.15, 44,089.41 and 11,862.68 is: 17,793.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,393.15 : 44,089.41 = 11,862.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,393.15/44,089.41 = 11,862.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,393.15x = 44,089.41 × 11,862.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,393.15x = 523,018,562.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,018,562.22/29,393.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,793.89

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