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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,258.36, 43,887.33 and 11,727.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,258.36, 43,887.33 and 11,727.93 is: 17,591.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,258.36 : 43,887.33 = 11,727.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,258.36/43,887.33 = 11,727.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,258.36x = 43,887.33 × 11,727.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,258.36x = 514,707,534.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,707,534.13/29,258.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,591.81

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