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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,303.25, 43,971.27 and 11,785.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,303.25, 43,971.27 and 11,785.38 is: 17,684.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,303.25 : 43,971.27 = 11,785.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,303.25/43,971.27 = 11,785.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,303.25x = 43,971.27 × 11,785.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,303.25x = 518,218,126.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,218,126.03/29,303.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,684.66

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