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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,308.52, 43,964.80 and 11,778.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,308.52, 43,964.80 and 11,778.36 is: 17,668.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,308.52 : 43,964.80 = 11,778.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,308.52/43,964.80 = 11,778.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,308.52x = 43,964.80 × 11,778.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,308.52x = 517,833,241.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,833,241.73/29,308.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,668.35

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