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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,492.42, 44,238.35 and 11,958.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,492.42, 44,238.35 and 11,958.08 is: 17,937.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,492.42 : 44,238.35 = 11,958.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,492.42/44,238.35 = 11,958.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,492.42x = 44,238.35 × 11,958.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,492.42x = 529,005,447.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,005,447.39/29,492.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,937.00

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