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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,240.04, 43,882.74 and 11,711.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,240.04, 43,882.74 and 11,711.64 is: 17,576.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,240.04 : 43,882.74 = 11,711.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,240.04/43,882.74 = 11,711.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,240.04x = 43,882.74 × 11,711.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,240.04x = 513,938,853.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,938,853.09/29,240.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,576.54

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