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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,618.47, 44,427.71 and 11,857.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,618.47, 44,427.71 and 11,857.13 is: 17,785.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,618.47 : 44,427.71 = 11,857.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,618.47/44,427.71 = 11,857.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,618.47x = 44,427.71 × 11,857.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,618.47x = 526,785,034.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,785,034.26/29,618.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,785.69

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