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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,272.50, 43,914.29 and 11,743.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,272.50, 43,914.29 and 11,743.70 is: 17,617.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,272.50 : 43,914.29 = 11,743.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,272.50/43,914.29 = 11,743.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,272.50x = 43,914.29 × 11,743.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,272.50x = 515,715,969.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,715,969.18/29,272.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,617.76

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