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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,282.10, 43,931.36 and 11,764.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,282.10, 43,931.36 and 11,764.23 is: 17,649.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,282.10 : 43,931.36 = 11,764.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,282.10/43,931.36 = 11,764.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,282.10x = 43,931.36 × 11,764.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,282.10x = 516,818,674.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,818,674.26/29,282.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,649.64

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