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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,396.59, 44,064.68 and 11,620.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,396.59, 44,064.68 and 11,620.03 is: 17,418.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,396.59 : 44,064.68 = 11,620.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,396.59/44,064.68 = 11,620.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,396.59x = 44,064.68 × 11,620.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,396.59x = 512,032,822.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,032,822.43/29,396.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,418.10

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