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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,442.29, 44,163.36 and 11,924.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,442.29, 44,163.36 and 11,924.42 is: 17,886.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,442.29 : 44,163.36 = 11,924.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,442.29/44,163.36 = 11,924.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,442.29x = 44,163.36 × 11,924.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,442.29x = 526,622,232.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,622,232.43/29,442.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,886.60

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