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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,452.50, 44,178.52 and 11,922.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,452.50, 44,178.52 and 11,922.07 is: 17,883.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,452.50 : 44,178.52 = 11,922.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,452.50/44,178.52 = 11,922.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,452.50x = 44,178.52 × 11,922.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,452.50x = 526,699,407.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,699,407.94/29,452.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,883.01

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