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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,283.08, 43,932.82 and 11,765.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,283.08, 43,932.82 and 11,765.21 is: 17,651.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,283.08 : 43,932.82 = 11,765.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,283.08/43,932.82 = 11,765.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,283.08x = 43,932.82 × 11,765.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,283.08x = 516,878,604.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,878,604.12/29,283.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,651.10

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