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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,278.33, 43,923.56 and 11,749.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,278.33, 43,923.56 and 11,749.52 is: 17,626.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,278.33 : 43,923.56 = 11,749.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,278.33/43,923.56 = 11,749.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,278.33x = 43,923.56 × 11,749.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,278.33x = 516,080,687.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,080,687.94/29,278.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,626.71

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