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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,624.96, 44,437.49 and 11,863.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,624.96, 44,437.49 and 11,863.62 is: 17,795.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,624.96 : 44,437.49 = 11,863.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,624.96/44,437.49 = 11,863.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,624.96x = 44,437.49 × 11,863.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,624.96x = 527,189,435.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,189,435.80/29,624.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,795.45

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