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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,272.36, 43,870.22 and 11,754.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,272.36, 43,870.22 and 11,754.48 is: 17,616.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,272.36 : 43,870.22 = 11,754.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,272.36/43,870.22 = 11,754.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,272.36x = 43,870.22 × 11,754.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,272.36x = 515,671,623.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,671,623.59/29,272.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,616.33

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