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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,395.87, 44,093.56 and 11,865.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,395.87, 44,093.56 and 11,865.43 is: 17,798.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,395.87 : 44,093.56 = 11,865.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,395.87/44,093.56 = 11,865.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,395.87x = 44,093.56 × 11,865.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,395.87x = 523,189,049.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,189,049.63/29,395.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,798.05

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