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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,642.22, 44,463.33 and 11,880.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,642.22, 44,463.33 and 11,880.99 is: 17,821.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,642.22 : 44,463.33 = 11,880.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,642.22/44,463.33 = 11,880.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,642.22x = 44,463.33 × 11,880.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,642.22x = 528,268,379.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,268,379.10/29,642.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,821.49

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