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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,304.25, 43,972.77 and 11,786.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,304.25, 43,972.77 and 11,786.38 is: 17,686.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,304.25 : 43,972.77 = 11,786.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,304.25/43,972.77 = 11,786.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,304.25x = 43,972.77 × 11,786.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,304.25x = 518,279,776.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,279,776.87/29,304.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,686.16

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