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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,579.67, 44,344.98 and 11,799.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,579.67, 44,344.98 and 11,799.36 is: 17,689.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,579.67 : 44,344.98 = 11,799.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,579.67/44,344.98 = 11,799.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,579.67x = 44,344.98 × 11,799.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,579.67x = 523,242,383.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,242,383.21/29,579.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,689.26

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