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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,277.24, 43,924.04 and 11,759.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,277.24, 43,924.04 and 11,759.37 is: 17,642.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,277.24 : 43,924.04 = 11,759.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,277.24/43,924.04 = 11,759.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,277.24x = 43,924.04 × 11,759.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,277.24x = 516,519,133.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,519,133.37/29,277.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,642.34

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