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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,293.92, 43,942.94 and 11,763.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,293.92, 43,942.94 and 11,763.75 is: 17,646.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,293.92 : 43,942.94 = 11,763.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,293.92/43,942.94 = 11,763.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,293.92x = 43,942.94 × 11,763.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,293.92x = 516,933,701.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,933,701.61/29,293.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,646.45

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