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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,274.87, 43,873.98 and 11,757

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,274.87, 43,873.98 and 11,757 is: 17,620.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,274.87 : 43,873.98 = 11,757 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,274.87/43,873.98 = 11,757/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,274.87x = 43,873.98 × 11,757
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,274.87x = 515,826,382.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,826,382.86/29,274.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,620.11

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