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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,399.60, 44,034.60 and 11,860.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,399.60, 44,034.60 and 11,860.40 is: 17,764.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,399.60 : 44,034.60 = 11,860.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,399.60/44,034.60 = 11,860.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,399.60x = 44,034.60 × 11,860.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,399.60x = 522,267,969.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,267,969.84/29,399.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,764.46

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