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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,284.91, 43,929.27 and 11,752.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,284.91, 43,929.27 and 11,752.46 is: 17,629.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,284.91 : 43,929.27 = 11,752.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,284.91/43,929.27 = 11,752.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,284.91x = 43,929.27 × 11,752.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,284.91x = 516,276,988.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,276,988.50/29,284.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,629.45

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