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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,629.15, 44,443.78 and 11,867.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,629.15, 44,443.78 and 11,867.81 is: 17,801.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,629.15 : 44,443.78 = 11,867.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,629.15/44,443.78 = 11,867.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,629.15x = 44,443.78 × 11,867.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,629.15x = 527,450,084.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,450,084.83/29,629.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,801.73

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