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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,260.10, 43,889.95 and 11,729.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,260.10, 43,889.95 and 11,729.68 is: 17,594.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,260.10 : 43,889.95 = 11,729.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,260.10/43,889.95 = 11,729.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,260.10x = 43,889.95 × 11,729.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,260.10x = 514,815,068.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,815,068.72/29,260.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,594.44

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