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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,627.10, 44,440.68 and 11,865.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,627.10, 44,440.68 and 11,865.75 is: 17,798.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,627.10 : 44,440.68 = 11,865.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,627.10/44,440.68 = 11,865.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,627.10x = 44,440.68 × 11,865.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,627.10x = 527,321,998.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,321,998.71/29,627.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,798.64

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