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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,288.55, 43,932.82 and 11,758.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,288.55, 43,932.82 and 11,758.38 is: 17,637.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,288.55 : 43,932.82 = 11,758.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,288.55/43,932.82 = 11,758.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,288.55x = 43,932.82 × 11,758.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,288.55x = 516,578,792.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,578,792.03/29,288.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,637.57

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