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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,392.02, 44,057.87 and 11,615.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,392.02, 44,057.87 and 11,615.48 is: 17,411.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,392.02 : 44,057.87 = 11,615.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,392.02/44,057.87 = 11,615.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,392.02x = 44,057.87 × 11,615.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,392.02x = 511,753,238.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,753,238.24/29,392.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,411.30

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