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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,275.29, 43,921.16 and 11,757.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,275.29, 43,921.16 and 11,757.42 is: 17,639.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,275.29 : 43,921.16 = 11,757.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,275.29/43,921.16 = 11,757.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,275.29x = 43,921.16 × 11,757.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,275.29x = 516,399,466.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,399,466.22/29,275.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,639.43

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