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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,492.22, 44,238.06 and 11,957.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,492.22, 44,238.06 and 11,957.88 is: 17,936.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,492.22 : 44,238.06 = 11,957.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,492.22/44,238.06 = 11,957.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,492.22x = 44,238.06 × 11,957.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,492.22x = 528,993,412.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,993,412.91/29,492.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,936.71

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