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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,283.10, 43,932.86 and 11,765.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,283.10, 43,932.86 and 11,765.23 is: 17,651.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,283.10 : 43,932.86 = 11,765.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,283.10/43,932.86 = 11,765.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,283.10x = 43,932.86 × 11,765.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,283.10x = 516,880,202.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,880,202.46/29,283.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,651.14

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