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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,639.82, 44,459.76 and 11,878.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,639.82, 44,459.76 and 11,878.50 is: 17,817.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,639.82 : 44,459.76 = 11,878.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,639.82/44,459.76 = 11,878.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,639.82x = 44,459.76 × 11,878.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,639.82x = 528,115,259.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,115,259.16/29,639.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,817.76

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