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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,630.85, 44,446.27 and 11,869.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,630.85, 44,446.27 and 11,869.57 is: 17,804.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,630.85 : 44,446.27 = 11,869.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,630.85/44,446.27 = 11,869.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,630.85x = 44,446.27 × 11,869.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,630.85x = 527,558,113.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,558,113.00/29,630.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,804.35

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