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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,279.50, 43,924.80 and 11,750.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,279.50, 43,924.80 and 11,750.72 is: 17,628.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,279.50 : 43,924.80 = 11,750.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,279.50/43,924.80 = 11,750.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,279.50x = 43,924.80 × 11,750.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,279.50x = 516,148,025.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,148,025.86/29,279.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,628.31

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