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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,286.53, 43,931.71 and 11,754.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,286.53, 43,931.71 and 11,754.08 is: 17,631.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,286.53 : 43,931.71 = 11,754.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,286.53/43,931.71 = 11,754.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,286.53x = 43,931.71 × 11,754.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,286.53x = 516,376,614.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,376,614.22/29,286.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,631.88

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