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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,287.44, 43,936.56 and 11,756.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,287.44, 43,936.56 and 11,756.88 is: 17,637.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,287.44 : 43,936.56 = 11,756.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,287.44/43,936.56 = 11,756.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,287.44x = 43,936.56 × 11,756.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,287.44x = 516,556,863.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,556,863.53/29,287.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,637.49

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