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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,648.96, 44,473.33 and 11,887.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,648.96, 44,473.33 and 11,887.56 is: 17,831.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,648.96 : 44,473.33 = 11,887.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,648.96/44,473.33 = 11,887.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,648.96x = 44,473.33 × 11,887.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,648.96x = 528,679,360.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,679,360.20/29,648.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,831.29

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