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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,445.54, 44,168.23 and 11,927.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,445.54, 44,168.23 and 11,927.67 is: 17,891.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,445.54 : 44,168.23 = 11,927.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,445.54/44,168.23 = 11,927.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,445.54x = 44,168.23 × 11,927.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,445.54x = 526,824,071.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,824,071.92/29,445.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,891.47

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