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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,626.34, 44,439.55 and 11,864.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,626.34, 44,439.55 and 11,864.99 is: 17,797.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,626.34 : 44,439.55 = 11,864.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,626.34/44,439.55 = 11,864.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,626.34x = 44,439.55 × 11,864.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,626.34x = 527,274,897.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,274,897.79/29,626.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,797.51

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