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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,438.28, 44,157.44 and 11,908.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,438.28, 44,157.44 and 11,908.26 is: 17,862.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,438.28 : 44,157.44 = 11,908.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,438.28/44,157.44 = 11,908.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,438.28x = 44,157.44 × 11,908.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,438.28x = 525,838,276.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,838,276.45/29,438.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,862.40

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