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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,296.26, 43,960.77 and 11,778.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,296.26, 43,960.77 and 11,778.39 is: 17,674.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,296.26 : 43,960.77 = 11,778.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,296.26/43,960.77 = 11,778.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,296.26x = 43,960.77 × 11,778.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,296.26x = 517,787,093.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,787,093.76/29,296.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,674.17

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