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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,623.60, 44,435.39 and 11,862.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,623.60, 44,435.39 and 11,862.26 is: 17,793.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,623.60 : 44,435.39 = 11,862.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,623.60/44,435.39 = 11,862.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,623.60x = 44,435.39 × 11,862.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,623.60x = 527,104,149.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,104,149.38/29,623.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,793.39

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