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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,305.09, 43,963.71 and 11,776.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,305.09, 43,963.71 and 11,776.28 is: 17,666.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,305.09 : 43,963.71 = 11,776.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,305.09/43,963.71 = 11,776.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,305.09x = 43,963.71 × 11,776.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,305.09x = 517,728,899.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,728,899.92/29,305.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,666.86

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