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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,620.07, 44,430.10 and 11,858.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,620.07, 44,430.10 and 11,858.72 is: 17,788.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,620.07 : 44,430.10 = 11,858.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,620.07/44,430.10 = 11,858.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,620.07x = 44,430.10 × 11,858.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,620.07x = 526,884,196.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,884,196.90/29,620.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,788.08

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