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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,412.60, 44,102.70 and 11,862.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,412.60, 44,102.70 and 11,862.60 is: 17,787.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,412.60 : 44,102.70 = 11,862.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,412.60/44,102.70 = 11,862.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,412.60x = 44,102.70 × 11,862.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,412.60x = 523,172,689.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,172,689.02/29,412.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,787.37

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