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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,295.80, 43,945.75 and 11,765.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,295.80, 43,945.75 and 11,765.63 is: 17,649.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,295.80 : 43,945.75 = 11,765.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,295.80/43,945.75 = 11,765.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,295.80x = 43,945.75 × 11,765.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,295.80x = 517,049,185.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,049,185.43/29,295.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,649.26

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