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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,277.32, 43,922.06 and 11,748.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,277.32, 43,922.06 and 11,748.51 is: 17,625.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,277.32 : 43,922.06 = 11,748.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,277.32/43,922.06 = 11,748.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,277.32x = 43,922.06 × 11,748.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,277.32x = 516,018,761.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,018,761.13/29,277.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,625.20

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