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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,261.40, 43,891.94 and 11,718.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,261.40, 43,891.94 and 11,718.68 is: 17,577.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,261.40 : 43,891.94 = 11,718.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,261.40/43,891.94 = 11,718.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,261.40x = 43,891.94 × 11,718.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,261.40x = 514,355,599.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,355,599.44/29,261.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,577.96

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