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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,302.25, 43,969.77 and 11,784.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,302.25, 43,969.77 and 11,784.38 is: 17,683.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,302.25 : 43,969.77 = 11,784.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,302.25/43,969.77 = 11,784.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,302.25x = 43,969.77 × 11,784.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,302.25x = 518,156,258.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,156,258.34/29,302.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,683.16

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