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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,643.72, 44,465.58 and 11,882.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,643.72, 44,465.58 and 11,882.52 is: 17,823.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,643.72 : 44,465.58 = 11,882.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,643.72/44,465.58 = 11,882.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,643.72x = 44,465.58 × 11,882.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,643.72x = 528,363,143.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,363,143.66/29,643.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,823.78

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