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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,627.49, 44,441.25 and 11,866.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,627.49, 44,441.25 and 11,866.23 is: 17,799.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,627.49 : 44,441.25 = 11,866.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,627.49/44,441.25 = 11,866.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,627.49x = 44,441.25 × 11,866.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,627.49x = 527,350,093.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,350,093.99/29,627.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,799.35

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