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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,445.29, 44,167.86 and 11,927.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,445.29, 44,167.86 and 11,927.42 is: 17,891.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,445.29 : 44,167.86 = 11,927.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,445.29/44,167.86 = 11,927.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,445.29x = 44,167.86 × 11,927.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,445.29x = 526,808,395.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,808,395.88/29,445.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,891.10

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