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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,305.53, 43,958.58 and 11,771.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,305.53, 43,958.58 and 11,771.25 is: 17,656.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,305.53 : 43,958.58 = 11,771.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,305.53/43,958.58 = 11,771.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,305.53x = 43,958.58 × 11,771.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,305.53x = 517,447,434.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,447,434.83/29,305.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,656.99

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