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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,293.05, 43,939.57 and 11,762.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,293.05, 43,939.57 and 11,762.88 is: 17,644.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,293.05 : 43,939.57 = 11,762.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,293.05/43,939.57 = 11,762.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,293.05x = 43,939.57 × 11,762.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,293.05x = 516,855,889.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,855,889.16/29,293.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,644.32

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