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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,268.76, 43,902.58 and 11,742.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,268.76, 43,902.58 and 11,742.52 is: 17,613.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,268.76 : 43,902.58 = 11,742.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,268.76/43,902.58 = 11,742.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,268.76x = 43,902.58 × 11,742.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,268.76x = 515,526,923.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,526,923.70/29,268.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,613.56

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