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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,276.79, 43,923.41 and 11,758.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,276.79, 43,923.41 and 11,758.92 is: 17,641.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,276.79 : 43,923.41 = 11,758.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,276.79/43,923.41 = 11,758.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,276.79x = 43,923.41 × 11,758.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,276.79x = 516,491,805.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,491,805.52/29,276.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,641.68

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