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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,446.79, 44,170.11 and 11,928.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,446.79, 44,170.11 and 11,928.92 is: 17,893.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,446.79 : 44,170.11 = 11,928.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,446.79/44,170.11 = 11,928.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,446.79x = 44,170.11 × 11,928.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,446.79x = 526,901,487.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,901,487.73/29,446.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,893.35

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