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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,276.42, 43,922.84 and 11,758.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,276.42, 43,922.84 and 11,758.55 is: 17,641.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,276.42 : 43,922.84 = 11,758.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,276.42/43,922.84 = 11,758.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,276.42x = 43,922.84 × 11,758.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,276.42x = 516,468,631.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,468,631.88/29,276.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,641.12

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