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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,566.59, 44,368.91 and 11,794.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,566.59, 44,368.91 and 11,794.22 is: 17,698.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,566.59 : 44,368.91 = 11,794.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,566.59/44,368.91 = 11,794.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,566.59x = 44,368.91 × 11,794.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,566.59x = 523,296,744.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,296,744.23/29,566.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,698.92

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