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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,643.66, 44,465.76 and 11,875.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,643.66, 44,465.76 and 11,875.86 is: 17,813.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,643.66 : 44,465.76 = 11,875.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,643.66/44,465.76 = 11,875.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,643.66x = 44,465.76 × 11,875.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,643.66x = 528,069,140.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,069,140.55/29,643.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,813.90

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