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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,261.92, 43,892.79 and 11,744.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,261.92, 43,892.79 and 11,744.05 is: 17,616.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,261.92 : 43,892.79 = 11,744.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,261.92/43,892.79 = 11,744.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,261.92x = 43,892.79 × 11,744.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,261.92x = 515,479,120.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,479,120.40/29,261.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,616.04

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