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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,644.11, 44,466.17 and 11,882.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,644.11, 44,466.17 and 11,882.82 is: 17,824.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,644.11 : 44,466.17 = 11,882.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,644.11/44,466.17 = 11,882.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,644.11x = 44,466.17 × 11,882.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,644.11x = 528,383,434.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,383,434.79/29,644.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,824.23

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