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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,270.46, 43,907.75 and 11,740.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,270.46, 43,907.75 and 11,740.29 is: 17,611.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,270.46 : 43,907.75 = 11,740.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,270.46/43,907.75 = 11,740.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,270.46x = 43,907.75 × 11,740.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,270.46x = 515,489,659.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,489,659.55/29,270.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,611.26

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