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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,260.40, 43,890.44 and 11,717.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,260.40, 43,890.44 and 11,717.68 is: 17,576.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,260.40 : 43,890.44 = 11,717.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,260.40/43,890.44 = 11,717.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,260.40x = 43,890.44 × 11,717.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,260.40x = 514,294,130.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,294,130.98/29,260.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,576.46

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