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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,289.16, 43,933.40 and 11,758.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,289.16, 43,933.40 and 11,758.68 is: 17,637.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,289.16 : 43,933.40 = 11,758.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,289.16/43,933.40 = 11,758.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,289.16x = 43,933.40 × 11,758.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,289.16x = 516,598,791.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,598,791.91/29,289.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,637.88

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