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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,284.52, 43,932.30 and 11,755.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,284.52, 43,932.30 and 11,755.72 is: 17,635.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,284.52 : 43,932.30 = 11,755.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,284.52/43,932.30 = 11,755.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,284.52x = 43,932.30 × 11,755.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,284.52x = 516,455,817.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,455,817.76/29,284.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,635.80

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