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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,621.97, 44,432.96 and 11,860.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,621.97, 44,432.96 and 11,860.70 is: 17,791.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,621.97 : 44,432.96 = 11,860.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,621.97/44,432.96 = 11,860.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,621.97x = 44,432.96 × 11,860.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,621.97x = 527,005,727.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,005,727.20/29,621.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,791.04

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