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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,273.79, 43,918.91 and 11,755.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,273.79, 43,918.91 and 11,755.92 is: 17,637.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,273.79 : 43,918.91 = 11,755.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,273.79/43,918.91 = 11,755.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,273.79x = 43,918.91 × 11,755.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,273.79x = 516,307,133.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,307,133.67/29,273.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,637.18

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