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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,255.51, 43,883.23 and 11,737.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,255.51, 43,883.23 and 11,737.64 is: 17,606.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,255.51 : 43,883.23 = 11,737.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,255.51/43,883.23 = 11,737.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,255.51x = 43,883.23 × 11,737.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,255.51x = 515,085,555.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,085,555.78/29,255.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,606.45

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