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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,679.16, 44,527.08 and 11,922.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,679.16, 44,527.08 and 11,922.29 is: 17,886.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,679.16 : 44,527.08 = 11,922.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,679.16/44,527.08 = 11,922.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,679.16x = 44,527.08 × 11,922.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,679.16x = 530,864,537.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,864,537.98/29,679.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,886.78

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