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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,396.87, 44,095.06 and 11,866.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,396.87, 44,095.06 and 11,866.43 is: 17,799.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,396.87 : 44,095.06 = 11,866.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,396.87/44,095.06 = 11,866.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,396.87x = 44,095.06 × 11,866.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,396.87x = 523,250,942.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,250,942.84/29,396.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,799.55

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