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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,264.40, 43,896.44 and 11,721.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,264.40, 43,896.44 and 11,721.68 is: 17,582.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,264.40 : 43,896.44 = 11,721.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,264.40/43,896.44 = 11,721.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,264.40x = 43,896.44 × 11,721.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,264.40x = 514,540,022.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,540,022.82/29,264.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,582.46

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