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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,255.67, 43,888.98 and 11,726.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,255.67, 43,888.98 and 11,726.88 is: 17,592.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,255.67 : 43,888.98 = 11,726.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,255.67/43,888.98 = 11,726.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,255.67x = 43,888.98 × 11,726.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,255.67x = 514,680,801.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,680,801.78/29,255.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,592.51

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