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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,258.92, 43,888.28 and 11,741.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,258.92, 43,888.28 and 11,741.04 is: 17,611.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,258.92 : 43,888.28 = 11,741.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,258.92/43,888.28 = 11,741.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,258.92x = 43,888.28 × 11,741.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,258.92x = 515,294,051.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,294,051.01/29,258.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,611.52

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