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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,261.36, 43,891.83 and 11,730.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,261.36, 43,891.83 and 11,730.93 is: 17,596.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,261.36 : 43,891.83 = 11,730.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,261.36/43,891.83 = 11,730.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,261.36x = 43,891.83 × 11,730.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,261.36x = 514,891,985.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,891,985.30/29,261.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,596.31

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