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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,273.96, 43,913 and 11,743.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,273.96, 43,913 and 11,743.79 is: 17,616.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,273.96 : 43,913 = 11,743.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,273.96/43,913 = 11,743.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,273.96x = 43,913 × 11,743.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,273.96x = 515,705,050.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,705,050.27/29,273.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,616.51

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