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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,492.03, 44,237.78 and 11,957.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,492.03, 44,237.78 and 11,957.69 is: 17,936.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,492.03 : 44,237.78 = 11,957.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,492.03/44,237.78 = 11,957.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,492.03x = 44,237.78 × 11,957.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,492.03x = 528,981,755.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,981,755.18/29,492.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,936.43

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