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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,643.86, 44,465.79 and 11,882.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,643.86, 44,465.79 and 11,882.57 is: 17,823.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,643.86 : 44,465.79 = 11,882.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,643.86/44,465.79 = 11,882.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,643.86x = 44,465.79 × 11,882.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,643.86x = 528,367,862.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,367,862.28/29,643.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,823.86

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