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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,268.26, 43,901.83 and 11,742.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,268.26, 43,901.83 and 11,742.02 is: 17,612.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,268.26 : 43,901.83 = 11,742.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,268.26/43,901.83 = 11,742.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,268.26x = 43,901.83 × 11,742.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,268.26x = 515,496,165.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,496,165.90/29,268.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,612.81

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