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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,492.72, 44,238.80 and 11,958.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,492.72, 44,238.80 and 11,958.40 is: 17,937.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,492.72 : 44,238.80 = 11,958.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,492.72/44,238.80 = 11,958.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,492.72x = 44,238.80 × 11,958.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,492.72x = 529,025,265.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,025,265.92/29,492.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,937.49

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