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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,647.42, 44,480.27 and 11,878.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,647.42, 44,480.27 and 11,878.04 is: 17,820.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,647.42 : 44,480.27 = 11,878.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,647.42/44,480.27 = 11,878.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,647.42x = 44,480.27 × 11,878.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,647.42x = 528,338,567.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,338,567.17/29,647.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,820.73

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