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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,395.64, 44,093.84 and 11,618.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,395.64, 44,093.84 and 11,618.66 is: 17,428.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,395.64 : 44,093.84 = 11,618.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,395.64/44,093.84 = 11,618.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,395.64x = 44,093.84 × 11,618.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,395.64x = 512,311,204.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,311,204.52/29,395.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,428.14

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