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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,274.30, 43,919.66 and 11,756.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,274.30, 43,919.66 and 11,756.42 is: 17,637.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,274.30 : 43,919.66 = 11,756.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,274.30/43,919.66 = 11,756.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,274.30x = 43,919.66 × 11,756.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,274.30x = 516,337,969.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,337,969.22/29,274.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,637.93

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