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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,621.98, 44,432.95 and 11,860.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,621.98, 44,432.95 and 11,860.63 is: 17,790.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,621.98 : 44,432.95 = 11,860.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,621.98/44,432.95 = 11,860.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,621.98x = 44,432.95 × 11,860.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,621.98x = 527,002,779.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,002,779.76/29,621.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,790.94

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