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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,238.04, 43,879.74 and 11,709.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,238.04, 43,879.74 and 11,709.64 is: 17,573.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,238.04 : 43,879.74 = 11,709.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,238.04/43,879.74 = 11,709.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,238.04x = 43,879.74 × 11,709.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,238.04x = 513,815,958.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,815,958.69/29,238.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,573.54

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