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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,296.54, 43,946.87 and 11,766.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,296.54, 43,946.87 and 11,766.37 is: 17,650.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,296.54 : 43,946.87 = 11,766.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,296.54/43,946.87 = 11,766.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,296.54x = 43,946.87 × 11,766.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,296.54x = 517,095,132.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,095,132.76/29,296.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,650.38

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