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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,627, 44,440.44 and 11,865.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,627, 44,440.44 and 11,865.64 is: 17,798.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,627 : 44,440.44 = 11,865.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,627/44,440.44 = 11,865.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,627x = 44,440.44 × 11,865.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,627x = 527,314,262.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,314,262.48/29,627
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,798.44

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