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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,290.94, 43,936.38 and 11,760.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,290.94, 43,936.38 and 11,760.76 is: 17,641.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,290.94 : 43,936.38 = 11,760.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,290.94/43,936.38 = 11,760.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,290.94x = 43,936.38 × 11,760.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,290.94x = 516,725,220.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,725,220.45/29,290.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,641.13

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