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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,272.96, 43,911.50 and 11,742.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,272.96, 43,911.50 and 11,742.79 is: 17,615.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,272.96 : 43,911.50 = 11,742.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,272.96/43,911.50 = 11,742.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,272.96x = 43,911.50 × 11,742.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,272.96x = 515,643,523.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,643,523.09/29,272.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,615.01

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