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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,622.99, 44,434.44 and 11,861.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,622.99, 44,434.44 and 11,861.64 is: 17,792.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,622.99 : 44,434.44 = 11,861.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,622.99/44,434.44 = 11,861.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,622.99x = 44,434.44 × 11,861.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,622.99x = 527,065,330.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,065,330.88/29,622.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,792.44

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