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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,455.97, 44,186.68 and 11,927.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,455.97, 44,186.68 and 11,927.16 is: 17,891.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,455.97 : 44,186.68 = 11,927.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,455.97/44,186.68 = 11,927.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,455.97x = 44,186.68 × 11,927.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,455.97x = 527,021,617.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,021,617.14/29,455.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,891.85

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