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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,249.06, 43,879.06 and 11,720.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,249.06, 43,879.06 and 11,720.26 is: 17,582.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,249.06 : 43,879.06 = 11,720.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,249.06/43,879.06 = 11,720.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,249.06x = 43,879.06 × 11,720.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,249.06x = 514,273,959.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,273,959.82/29,249.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,582.58

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