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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,395.51, 44,095.49 and 11,865.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,395.51, 44,095.49 and 11,865.49 is: 17,799.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,395.51 : 44,095.49 = 11,865.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,395.51/44,095.49 = 11,865.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,395.51x = 44,095.49 × 11,865.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,395.51x = 523,214,470.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,214,470.57/29,395.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,799.13

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