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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,629.85, 44,444.77 and 11,868.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,629.85, 44,444.77 and 11,868.57 is: 17,802.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,629.85 : 44,444.77 = 11,868.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,629.85/44,444.77 = 11,868.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,629.85x = 44,444.77 × 11,868.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,629.85x = 527,495,834.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,495,834.21/29,629.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,802.86

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