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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,273.67, 43,912.31 and 11,741.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,273.67, 43,912.31 and 11,741.22 is: 17,612.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,273.67 : 43,912.31 = 11,741.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,273.67/43,912.31 = 11,741.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,273.67x = 43,912.31 × 11,741.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,273.67x = 515,584,033.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,584,033.71/29,273.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,612.55

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