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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,283.54, 43,930.17 and 11,743.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,283.54, 43,930.17 and 11,743.80 is: 17,617.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,283.54 : 43,930.17 = 11,743.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,283.54/43,930.17 = 11,743.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,283.54x = 43,930.17 × 11,743.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,283.54x = 515,907,130.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,907,130.45/29,283.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,617.65

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