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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,629.72, 44,444.58 and 11,868.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,629.72, 44,444.58 and 11,868.45 is: 17,802.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,629.72 : 44,444.58 = 11,868.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,629.72/44,444.58 = 11,868.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,629.72x = 44,444.58 × 11,868.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,629.72x = 527,488,275.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,488,275.50/29,629.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,802.68

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