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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,284.04, 43,930.92 and 11,744.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,284.04, 43,930.92 and 11,744.30 is: 17,618.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,284.04 : 43,930.92 = 11,744.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,284.04/43,930.92 = 11,744.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,284.04x = 43,930.92 × 11,744.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,284.04x = 515,937,903.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,937,903.76/29,284.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,618.40

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