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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,482.88, 44,224.22 and 11,952.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,482.88, 44,224.22 and 11,952.66 is: 17,928.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,482.88 : 44,224.22 = 11,952.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,482.88/44,224.22 = 11,952.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,482.88x = 44,224.22 × 11,952.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,482.88x = 528,597,065.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,597,065.43/29,482.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,928.95

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