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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,301.75, 43,954.80 and 11,771.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,301.75, 43,954.80 and 11,771.63 is: 17,658.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,301.75 : 43,954.80 = 11,771.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,301.75/43,954.80 = 11,771.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,301.75x = 43,954.80 × 11,771.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,301.75x = 517,419,609.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,419,609.45/29,301.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,658.32

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