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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,276, 43,915.90 and 11,743.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,276, 43,915.90 and 11,743.56 is: 17,616.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,276 : 43,915.90 = 11,743.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,276/43,915.90 = 11,743.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,276x = 43,915.90 × 11,743.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,276x = 515,729,006.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,729,006.60/29,276
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,616.10

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