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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,249.51, 43,873.65 and 11,714.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,249.51, 43,873.65 and 11,714.63 is: 17,571.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,249.51 : 43,873.65 = 11,714.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,249.51/43,873.65 = 11,714.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,249.51x = 43,873.65 × 11,714.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,249.51x = 513,963,357.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,963,357.13/29,249.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,571.69

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