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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,624.84, 44,437.30 and 11,863.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,624.84, 44,437.30 and 11,863.49 is: 17,795.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,624.84 : 44,437.30 = 11,863.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,624.84/44,437.30 = 11,863.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,624.84x = 44,437.30 × 11,863.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,624.84x = 527,181,545.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,181,545.61/29,624.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,795.26

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