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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,634.72, 44,452.08 and 11,873.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,634.72, 44,452.08 and 11,873.46 is: 17,810.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,634.72 : 44,452.08 = 11,873.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,634.72/44,452.08 = 11,873.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,634.72x = 44,452.08 × 11,873.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,634.72x = 527,799,993.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,799,993.80/29,634.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,810.19

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