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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,620.23, 44,430.33 and 11,858.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,620.23, 44,430.33 and 11,858.88 is: 17,788.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,620.23 : 44,430.33 = 11,858.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,620.23/44,430.33 = 11,858.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,620.23x = 44,430.33 × 11,858.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,620.23x = 526,893,729.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,893,729.68/29,620.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,788.31

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