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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,281.15, 43,923.65 and 11,748.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,281.15, 43,923.65 and 11,748.70 is: 17,623.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,281.15 : 43,923.65 = 11,748.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,281.15/43,923.65 = 11,748.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,281.15x = 43,923.65 × 11,748.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,281.15x = 516,045,618.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,045,618.20/29,281.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,623.82

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