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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,299.66, 43,951.52 and 11,769.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,299.66, 43,951.52 and 11,769.48 is: 17,655.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,299.66 : 43,951.52 = 11,769.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,299.66/43,951.52 = 11,769.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,299.66x = 43,951.52 × 11,769.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,299.66x = 517,286,565.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,286,565.03/29,299.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,655.04

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