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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,298.41, 43,949.65 and 11,768.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,298.41, 43,949.65 and 11,768.23 is: 17,653.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,298.41 : 43,949.65 = 11,768.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,298.41/43,949.65 = 11,768.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,298.41x = 43,949.65 × 11,768.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,298.41x = 517,209,589.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,209,589.62/29,298.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,653.16

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