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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,393.87, 44,090.57 and 11,863.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,393.87, 44,090.57 and 11,863.43 is: 17,795.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,393.87 : 44,090.57 = 11,863.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,393.87/44,090.57 = 11,863.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,393.87x = 44,090.57 × 11,863.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,393.87x = 523,065,331.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,065,331.54/29,393.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,795.05

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