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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,648.42, 44,481.77 and 11,879.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,648.42, 44,481.77 and 11,879.04 is: 17,822.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,648.42 : 44,481.77 = 11,879.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,648.42/44,481.77 = 11,879.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,648.42x = 44,481.77 × 11,879.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,648.42x = 528,400,725.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,400,725.10/29,648.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,822.22

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