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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,262.68, 43,899.48 and 11,733.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,262.68, 43,899.48 and 11,733.88 is: 17,603.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,262.68 : 43,899.48 = 11,733.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,262.68/43,899.48 = 11,733.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,262.68x = 43,899.48 × 11,733.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,262.68x = 515,111,230.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,111,230.38/29,262.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,603.01

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