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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,392.19, 44,088.27 and 11,857.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,392.19, 44,088.27 and 11,857.91 is: 17,786.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,392.19 : 44,088.27 = 11,857.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,392.19/44,088.27 = 11,857.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,392.19x = 44,088.27 × 11,857.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,392.19x = 522,794,517.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,794,517.27/29,392.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,786.85

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