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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,282.04, 43,927.92 and 11,742.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,282.04, 43,927.92 and 11,742.30 is: 17,615.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,282.04 : 43,927.92 = 11,742.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,282.04/43,927.92 = 11,742.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,282.04x = 43,927.92 × 11,742.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,282.04x = 515,814,815.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,814,815.02/29,282.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,615.40

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