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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,259.86, 43,889.58 and 11,729.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,259.86, 43,889.58 and 11,729.43 is: 17,594.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,259.86 : 43,889.58 = 11,729.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,259.86/43,889.58 = 11,729.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,259.86x = 43,889.58 × 11,729.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,259.86x = 514,799,756.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,799,756.34/29,259.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,594.06

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