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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,249.88, 43,880.46 and 11,721.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,249.88, 43,880.46 and 11,721.48 is: 17,584.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,249.88 : 43,880.46 = 11,721.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,249.88/43,880.46 = 11,721.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,249.88x = 43,880.46 × 11,721.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,249.88x = 514,343,934.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,343,934.28/29,249.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,584.48

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