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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,306.52, 43,961.80 and 11,776.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,306.52, 43,961.80 and 11,776.36 is: 17,665.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,306.52 : 43,961.80 = 11,776.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,306.52/43,961.80 = 11,776.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,306.52x = 43,961.80 × 11,776.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,306.52x = 517,709,983.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,709,983.05/29,306.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,665.35

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