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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,625.84, 44,438.79 and 11,864.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,625.84, 44,438.79 and 11,864.50 is: 17,796.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,625.84 : 44,438.79 = 11,864.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,625.84/44,438.79 = 11,864.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,625.84x = 44,438.79 × 11,864.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,625.84x = 527,244,023.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,244,023.96/29,625.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,796.76

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