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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,445.80, 44,139.90 and 11,892.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,445.80, 44,139.90 and 11,892.20 is: 17,826.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,445.80 : 44,139.90 = 11,892.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,445.80/44,139.90 = 11,892.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,445.80x = 44,139.90 × 11,892.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,445.80x = 524,920,518.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,920,518.78/29,445.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,826.67

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