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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,397.53, 44,066.09 and 11,620.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,397.53, 44,066.09 and 11,620.98 is: 17,419.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,397.53 : 44,066.09 = 11,620.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,397.53/44,066.09 = 11,620.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,397.53x = 44,066.09 × 11,620.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,397.53x = 512,091,179.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,091,179.62/29,397.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,419.53

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