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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,645.66, 44,468.76 and 11,877.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,645.66, 44,468.76 and 11,877.86 is: 17,816.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,645.66 : 44,468.76 = 11,877.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,645.66/44,468.76 = 11,877.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,645.66x = 44,468.76 × 11,877.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,645.66x = 528,193,705.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,193,705.65/29,645.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,816.90

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