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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,638.82, 44,458.26 and 11,877.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,638.82, 44,458.26 and 11,877.50 is: 17,816.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,638.82 : 44,458.26 = 11,877.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,638.82/44,458.26 = 11,877.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,638.82x = 44,458.26 × 11,877.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,638.82x = 528,052,983.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,052,983.15/29,638.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,816.26

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