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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,255.26, 43,882.85 and 11,737.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,255.26, 43,882.85 and 11,737.39 is: 17,606.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,255.26 : 43,882.85 = 11,737.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,255.26/43,882.85 = 11,737.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,255.26x = 43,882.85 × 11,737.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,255.26x = 515,070,124.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,070,124.76/29,255.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,606.07

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