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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,623.47, 44,435.21 and 11,862.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,623.47, 44,435.21 and 11,862.20 is: 17,793.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,623.47 : 44,435.21 = 11,862.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,623.47/44,435.21 = 11,862.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,623.47x = 44,435.21 × 11,862.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,623.47x = 527,099,066.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,099,066.57/29,623.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,793.29

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