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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,618.94, 44,428.41 and 11,857.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,618.94, 44,428.41 and 11,857.60 is: 17,786.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,618.94 : 44,428.41 = 11,857.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,618.94/44,428.41 = 11,857.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,618.94x = 44,428.41 × 11,857.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,618.94x = 526,814,203.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,814,203.34/29,618.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,786.39

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