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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,627.46, 44,441.24 and 11,866.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,627.46, 44,441.24 and 11,866.12 is: 17,799.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,627.46 : 44,441.24 = 11,866.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,627.46/44,441.24 = 11,866.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,627.46x = 44,441.24 × 11,866.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,627.46x = 527,344,916.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,344,916.36/29,627.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,799.19

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