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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,281.82, 43,928.78 and 11,753.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,281.82, 43,928.78 and 11,753.01 is: 17,631.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,281.82 : 43,928.78 = 11,753.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,281.82/43,928.78 = 11,753.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,281.82x = 43,928.78 × 11,753.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,281.82x = 516,295,331.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,295,331.86/29,281.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,631.94

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