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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,656.90, 44,485.17 and 11,895.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,656.90, 44,485.17 and 11,895.58 is: 17,843.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,656.90 : 44,485.17 = 11,895.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,656.90/44,485.17 = 11,895.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,656.90x = 44,485.17 × 11,895.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,656.90x = 529,176,898.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,176,898.55/29,656.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,843.30

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