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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,630.61, 44,445.90 and 11,869.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,630.61, 44,445.90 and 11,869.32 is: 17,803.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,630.61 : 44,445.90 = 11,869.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,630.61/44,445.90 = 11,869.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,630.61x = 44,445.90 × 11,869.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,630.61x = 527,542,609.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,542,609.79/29,630.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,803.97

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