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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,621.84, 44,432.79 and 11,860.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,621.84, 44,432.79 and 11,860.49 is: 17,790.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,621.84 : 44,432.79 = 11,860.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,621.84/44,432.79 = 11,860.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,621.84x = 44,432.79 × 11,860.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,621.84x = 526,994,728.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,994,728.07/29,621.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,790.75

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