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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,927.15, 44,890.45 and 11,459.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,927.15, 44,890.45 and 11,459.15 is: 17,188.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,927.15 : 44,890.45 = 11,459.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,927.15/44,890.45 = 11,459.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,927.15x = 44,890.45 × 11,459.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,927.15x = 514,406,400.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,406,400.12/29,927.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,188.62

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