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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,623.99, 44,435.94 and 11,862.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,623.99, 44,435.94 and 11,862.64 is: 17,793.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,623.99 : 44,435.94 = 11,862.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,623.99/44,435.94 = 11,862.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,623.99x = 44,435.94 × 11,862.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,623.99x = 527,127,559.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,127,559.28/29,623.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,793.94

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