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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,276.92, 43,917.18 and 11,744.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,276.92, 43,917.18 and 11,744.47 is: 17,617.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,276.92 : 43,917.18 = 11,744.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,276.92/43,917.18 = 11,744.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,276.92x = 43,917.18 × 11,744.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,276.92x = 515,784,002.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,784,002.99/29,276.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,617.43

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