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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,298.72, 43,949.40 and 11,767.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,298.72, 43,949.40 and 11,767.08 is: 17,651.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,298.72 : 43,949.40 = 11,767.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,298.72/43,949.40 = 11,767.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,298.72x = 43,949.40 × 11,767.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,298.72x = 517,156,105.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,156,105.75/29,298.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,651.15

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