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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,283.11, 43,932.86 and 11,765.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,283.11, 43,932.86 and 11,765.24 is: 17,651.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,283.11 : 43,932.86 = 11,765.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,283.11/43,932.86 = 11,765.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,283.11x = 43,932.86 × 11,765.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,283.11x = 516,880,363.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,880,363.30/29,283.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,651.15

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