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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,614.70, 44,440.60 and 11,842.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,614.70, 44,440.60 and 11,842.70 is: 17,771.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,614.70 : 44,440.60 = 11,842.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,614.70/44,440.60 = 11,842.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,614.70x = 44,440.60 × 11,842.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,614.70x = 526,296,693.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,296,693.62/29,614.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,771.47

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