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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,291, 43,942.04 and 11,762.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,291, 43,942.04 and 11,762.20 is: 17,645.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,291 : 43,942.04 = 11,762.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,291/43,942.04 = 11,762.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,291x = 43,942.04 × 11,762.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,291x = 516,855,062.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,855,062.89/29,291
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,645.52

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