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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,934.36, 44,899.11 and 11,678.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,934.36, 44,899.11 and 11,678.58 is: 17,516.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,934.36 : 44,899.11 = 11,678.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,934.36/44,899.11 = 11,678.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,934.36x = 44,899.11 × 11,678.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,934.36x = 524,357,848.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,357,848.06/29,934.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,516.92

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