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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,398.62, 44,097.72 and 11,868.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,398.62, 44,097.72 and 11,868.18 is: 17,802.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,398.62 : 44,097.72 = 11,868.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,398.62/44,097.72 = 11,868.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,398.62x = 44,097.72 × 11,868.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,398.62x = 523,359,678.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,359,678.55/29,398.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,802.19

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