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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,622.84, 44,434.29 and 11,861.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,622.84, 44,434.29 and 11,861.49 is: 17,792.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,622.84 : 44,434.29 = 11,861.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,622.84/44,434.29 = 11,861.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,622.84x = 44,434.29 × 11,861.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,622.84x = 527,056,886.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,056,886.49/29,622.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,792.25

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