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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,628.49, 44,442.75 and 11,867.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,628.49, 44,442.75 and 11,867.23 is: 17,800.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,628.49 : 44,442.75 = 11,867.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,628.49/44,442.75 = 11,867.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,628.49x = 44,442.75 × 11,867.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,628.49x = 527,412,336.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,412,336.08/29,628.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,800.85

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