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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,436.60, 44,173.17 and 11,906.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,436.60, 44,173.17 and 11,906.58 is: 17,867.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,436.60 : 44,173.17 = 11,906.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,436.60/44,173.17 = 11,906.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,436.60x = 44,173.17 × 11,906.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,436.60x = 525,951,382.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,951,382.46/29,436.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,867.26

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