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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,926.50, 44,889.75 and 11,458.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,926.50, 44,889.75 and 11,458.50 is: 17,187.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,926.50 : 44,889.75 = 11,458.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,926.50/44,889.75 = 11,458.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,926.50x = 44,889.75 × 11,458.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,926.50x = 514,369,200.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,369,200.38/29,926.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,187.75

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