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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,301.26, 43,968.28 and 11,783.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,301.26, 43,968.28 and 11,783.40 is: 17,681.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,301.26 : 43,968.28 = 11,783.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,301.26/43,968.28 = 11,783.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,301.26x = 43,968.28 × 11,783.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,301.26x = 518,095,830.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,095,830.55/29,301.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,681.69

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