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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,282.29, 43,931.64 and 11,764.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,282.29, 43,931.64 and 11,764.42 is: 17,649.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,282.29 : 43,931.64 = 11,764.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,282.29/43,931.64 = 11,764.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,282.29x = 43,931.64 × 11,764.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,282.29x = 516,830,234.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,830,234.84/29,282.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,649.93

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