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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,242.40, 43,862.64 and 11,707.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,242.40, 43,862.64 and 11,707.52 is: 17,560.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,242.40 : 43,862.64 = 11,707.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,242.40/43,862.64 = 11,707.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,242.40x = 43,862.64 × 11,707.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,242.40x = 513,522,735.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,522,735.05/29,242.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,560.90

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