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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,539.36, 44,284.52 and 11,759.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,539.36, 44,284.52 and 11,759.05 is: 17,628.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,539.36 : 44,284.52 = 11,759.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,539.36/44,284.52 = 11,759.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,539.36x = 44,284.52 × 11,759.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,539.36x = 520,743,884.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,743,884.91/29,539.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,628.81

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