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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,262.78, 43,894.08 and 11,744.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,262.78, 43,894.08 and 11,744.91 is: 17,617.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,262.78 : 43,894.08 = 11,744.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,262.78/43,894.08 = 11,744.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,262.78x = 43,894.08 × 11,744.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,262.78x = 515,532,019.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,532,019.13/29,262.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,617.33

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