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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,301.17, 43,953.78 and 11,770.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,301.17, 43,953.78 and 11,770.98 is: 17,657.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,301.17 : 43,953.78 = 11,770.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,301.17/43,953.78 = 11,770.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,301.17x = 43,953.78 × 11,770.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,301.17x = 517,379,065.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,379,065.30/29,301.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,657.29

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