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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,623.34, 44,435.04 and 11,862

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,623.34, 44,435.04 and 11,862 is: 17,793.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,623.34 : 44,435.04 = 11,862 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,623.34/44,435.04 = 11,862/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,623.34x = 44,435.04 × 11,862
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,623.34x = 527,088,444.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,088,444.48/29,623.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,793.02

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