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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,632.72, 44,449.08 and 11,871.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,632.72, 44,449.08 and 11,871.46 is: 17,807.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,632.72 : 44,449.08 = 11,871.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,632.72/44,449.08 = 11,871.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,632.72x = 44,449.08 × 11,871.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,632.72x = 527,675,475.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,675,475.26/29,632.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,807.19

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