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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,635.08, 44,452.70 and 11,873.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,635.08, 44,452.70 and 11,873.76 is: 17,810.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,635.08 : 44,452.70 = 11,873.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,635.08/44,452.70 = 11,873.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,635.08x = 44,452.70 × 11,873.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,635.08x = 527,820,691.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,820,691.15/29,635.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,810.67

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