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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,302.17, 43,955.28 and 11,771.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,302.17, 43,955.28 and 11,771.98 is: 17,658.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,302.17 : 43,955.28 = 11,771.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,302.17/43,955.28 = 11,771.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,302.17x = 43,955.28 × 11,771.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,302.17x = 517,440,677.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,440,677.05/29,302.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,658.79

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