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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,260.60, 43,890.70 and 11,730.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,260.60, 43,890.70 and 11,730.18 is: 17,595.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,260.60 : 43,890.70 = 11,730.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,260.60/43,890.70 = 11,730.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,260.60x = 43,890.70 × 11,730.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,260.60x = 514,845,811.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,845,811.33/29,260.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,595.19

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