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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,304.17, 43,958.28 and 11,773.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,304.17, 43,958.28 and 11,773.98 is: 17,661.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,304.17 : 43,958.28 = 11,773.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,304.17/43,958.28 = 11,773.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,304.17x = 43,958.28 × 11,773.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,304.17x = 517,563,909.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,563,909.55/29,304.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,661.78

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