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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,311.34, 43,973.08 and 11,782.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,311.34, 43,973.08 and 11,782.53 is: 17,676.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,311.34 : 43,973.08 = 11,782.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,311.34/43,973.08 = 11,782.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,311.34x = 43,973.08 × 11,782.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,311.34x = 518,114,104.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,114,104.84/29,311.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,676.24

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