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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,396.20, 44,080.39 and 11,392.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,396.20, 44,080.39 and 11,392.86 is: 17,083.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,396.20 : 44,080.39 = 11,392.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,396.20/44,080.39 = 11,392.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,396.20x = 44,080.39 × 11,392.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,396.20x = 502,201,712.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,201,712.02/29,396.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,083.90

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