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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,287.52, 43,936.80 and 11,758.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,287.52, 43,936.80 and 11,758.72 is: 17,640.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,287.52 : 43,936.80 = 11,758.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,287.52/43,936.80 = 11,758.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,287.52x = 43,936.80 × 11,758.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,287.52x = 516,640,528.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,640,528.90/29,287.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,640.30

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