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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,287.98, 43,933.91 and 11,517.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,287.98, 43,933.91 and 11,517.24 is: 17,276.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,287.98 : 43,933.91 = 11,517.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,287.98/43,933.91 = 11,517.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,287.98x = 43,933.91 × 11,517.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,287.98x = 505,997,328.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,997,328.02/29,287.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,276.62

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