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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,271.42, 43,908.93 and 11,738.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,271.42, 43,908.93 and 11,738.97 is: 17,609.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,271.42 : 43,908.93 = 11,738.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,271.42/43,908.93 = 11,738.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,271.42x = 43,908.93 × 11,738.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,271.42x = 515,445,612.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,445,612.00/29,271.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,609.18

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