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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,283.30, 43,898.94 and 11,741.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,283.30, 43,898.94 and 11,741.22 is: 17,601.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,283.30 : 43,898.94 = 11,741.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,283.30/43,898.94 = 11,741.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,283.30x = 43,898.94 × 11,741.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,283.30x = 515,427,112.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,427,112.31/29,283.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,601.40

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