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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,274.41, 43,913.43 and 11,741.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,274.41, 43,913.43 and 11,741.96 is: 17,613.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,274.41 : 43,913.43 = 11,741.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,274.41/43,913.43 = 11,741.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,274.41x = 43,913.43 × 11,741.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,274.41x = 515,629,518.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,629,518.96/29,274.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,613.66

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