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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,622.60, 44,433.89 and 11,861.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,622.60, 44,433.89 and 11,861.26 is: 17,791.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,622.60 : 44,433.89 = 11,861.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,622.60/44,433.89 = 11,861.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,622.60x = 44,433.89 × 11,861.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,622.60x = 527,041,840.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,041,840.67/29,622.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,791.88

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