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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,624.60, 44,436.89 and 11,863.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,624.60, 44,436.89 and 11,863.26 is: 17,794.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,624.60 : 44,436.89 = 11,863.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,624.60/44,436.89 = 11,863.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,624.60x = 44,436.89 × 11,863.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,624.60x = 527,166,379.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,166,379.66/29,624.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,794.89

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