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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,262.11, 43,892.96 and 11,731.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,262.11, 43,892.96 and 11,731.68 is: 17,597.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,262.11 : 43,892.96 = 11,731.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,262.11/43,892.96 = 11,731.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,262.11x = 43,892.96 × 11,731.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,262.11x = 514,938,102.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,938,102.31/29,262.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,597.44

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