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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,458.45, 44,188.62 and 11,692.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,458.45, 44,188.62 and 11,692.42 is: 17,539.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,458.45 : 44,188.62 = 11,692.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,458.45/44,188.62 = 11,692.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,458.45x = 44,188.62 × 11,692.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,458.45x = 516,671,904.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,671,904.26/29,458.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,539.01

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