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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,290.73, 43,938.14 and 11,760.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,290.73, 43,938.14 and 11,760.55 is: 17,641.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,290.73 : 43,938.14 = 11,760.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,290.73/43,938.14 = 11,760.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,290.73x = 43,938.14 × 11,760.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,290.73x = 516,736,688.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,736,688.50/29,290.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,641.65

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