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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,288.93, 43,933.38 and 11,758.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,288.93, 43,933.38 and 11,758.75 is: 17,638.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,288.93 : 43,933.38 = 11,758.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,288.93/43,933.38 = 11,758.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,288.93x = 43,933.38 × 11,758.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,288.93x = 516,601,632.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,601,632.08/29,288.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,638.12

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