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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,254.76, 43,882.10 and 11,736.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,254.76, 43,882.10 and 11,736.89 is: 17,605.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,254.76 : 43,882.10 = 11,736.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,254.76/43,882.10 = 11,736.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,254.76x = 43,882.10 × 11,736.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,254.76x = 515,039,380.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,039,380.67/29,254.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,605.32

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