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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,639.04, 44,458.40 and 11,877.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,639.04, 44,458.40 and 11,877.60 is: 17,816.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,639.04 : 44,458.40 = 11,877.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,639.04/44,458.40 = 11,877.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,639.04x = 44,458.40 × 11,877.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,639.04x = 528,059,091.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,059,091.84/29,639.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,816.34

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