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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,270.79, 43,914.40 and 11,752.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,270.79, 43,914.40 and 11,752.92 is: 17,632.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,270.79 : 43,914.40 = 11,752.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,270.79/43,914.40 = 11,752.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,270.79x = 43,914.40 × 11,752.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,270.79x = 516,122,400.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,122,400.67/29,270.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,632.68

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