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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,453.37, 44,182.78 and 11,924.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,453.37, 44,182.78 and 11,924.57 is: 17,887.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,453.37 : 44,182.78 = 11,924.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,453.37/44,182.78 = 11,924.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,453.37x = 44,182.78 × 11,924.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,453.37x = 526,860,552.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,860,552.10/29,453.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,887.95

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