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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,624.71, 44,437.11 and 11,863.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,624.71, 44,437.11 and 11,863.37 is: 17,795.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,624.71 : 44,437.11 = 11,863.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,624.71/44,437.11 = 11,863.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,624.71x = 44,437.11 × 11,863.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,624.71x = 527,173,766.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,173,766.57/29,624.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,795.07

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