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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,253.76, 43,880.60 and 11,735.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,253.76, 43,880.60 and 11,735.89 is: 17,603.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,253.76 : 43,880.60 = 11,735.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,253.76/43,880.60 = 11,735.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,253.76x = 43,880.60 × 11,735.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,253.76x = 514,977,814.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,977,814.37/29,253.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,603.82

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