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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,289.12, 43,926.39 and 11,749.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,289.12, 43,926.39 and 11,749.38 is: 17,621.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,289.12 : 43,926.39 = 11,749.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,289.12/43,926.39 = 11,749.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,289.12x = 43,926.39 × 11,749.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,289.12x = 516,107,848.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,107,848.14/29,289.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,621.15

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