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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,265.85, 43,860.50 and 11,747.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,265.85, 43,860.50 and 11,747.98 is: 17,606.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,265.85 : 43,860.50 = 11,747.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,265.85/43,860.50 = 11,747.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,265.85x = 43,860.50 × 11,747.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,265.85x = 515,272,108.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,272,108.40/29,265.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,606.60

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