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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,632.35, 44,448.53 and 11,871.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,632.35, 44,448.53 and 11,871.07 is: 17,806.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,632.35 : 44,448.53 = 11,871.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,632.35/44,448.53 = 11,871.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,632.35x = 44,448.53 × 11,871.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,632.35x = 527,651,611.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,651,611.03/29,632.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,806.61

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