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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,397.20, 44,081.89 and 11,393.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,397.20, 44,081.89 and 11,393.86 is: 17,085.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,397.20 : 44,081.89 = 11,393.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,397.20/44,081.89 = 11,393.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,397.20x = 44,081.89 × 11,393.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,397.20x = 502,262,883.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,262,883.20/29,397.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,085.40

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