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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,935.36, 44,900.61 and 11,679.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,935.36, 44,900.61 and 11,679.58 is: 17,518.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,935.36 : 44,900.61 = 11,679.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,935.36/44,900.61 = 11,679.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,935.36x = 44,900.61 × 11,679.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,935.36x = 524,420,266.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,420,266.54/29,935.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,518.42

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