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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,438.04, 44,159.22 and 11,907.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,438.04, 44,159.22 and 11,907.48 is: 17,862.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,438.04 : 44,159.22 = 11,907.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,438.04/44,159.22 = 11,907.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,438.04x = 44,159.22 × 11,907.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,438.04x = 525,825,028.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,825,028.97/29,438.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,862.09

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