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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,265.30, 43,872.03 and 11,723.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,265.30, 43,872.03 and 11,723.13 is: 17,574.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,265.30 : 43,872.03 = 11,723.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,265.30/43,872.03 = 11,723.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,265.30x = 43,872.03 × 11,723.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,265.30x = 514,317,511.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,317,511.05/29,265.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,574.31

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