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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,273.50, 43,915.79 and 11,744.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,273.50, 43,915.79 and 11,744.70 is: 17,619.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,273.50 : 43,915.79 = 11,744.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,273.50/43,915.79 = 11,744.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,273.50x = 43,915.79 × 11,744.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,273.50x = 515,777,778.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,777,778.81/29,273.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,619.27

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