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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,272.29, 43,916.66 and 11,754.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,272.29, 43,916.66 and 11,754.42 is: 17,634.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,272.29 : 43,916.66 = 11,754.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,272.29/43,916.66 = 11,754.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,272.29x = 43,916.66 × 11,754.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,272.29x = 516,214,807.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,214,807.87/29,272.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,634.93

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