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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,619.98, 44,429.96 and 11,858.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,619.98, 44,429.96 and 11,858.63 is: 17,787.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,619.98 : 44,429.96 = 11,858.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,619.98/44,429.96 = 11,858.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,619.98x = 44,429.96 × 11,858.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,619.98x = 526,878,175.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,878,175.11/29,619.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,787.93

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