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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,455.37, 44,185.78 and 11,926.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,455.37, 44,185.78 and 11,926.57 is: 17,890.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,455.37 : 44,185.78 = 11,926.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,455.37/44,185.78 = 11,926.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,455.37x = 44,185.78 × 11,926.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,455.37x = 526,984,798.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,984,798.17/29,455.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,890.96

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