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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,456.37, 44,187.28 and 11,927.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,456.37, 44,187.28 and 11,927.57 is: 17,892.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,456.37 : 44,187.28 = 11,927.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,456.37/44,187.28 = 11,927.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,456.37x = 44,187.28 × 11,927.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,456.37x = 527,046,875.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,046,875.31/29,456.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,892.46

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