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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,313.17, 43,971.80 and 11,783.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,313.17, 43,971.80 and 11,783.01 is: 17,675.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,313.17 : 43,971.80 = 11,783.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,313.17/43,971.80 = 11,783.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,313.17x = 43,971.80 × 11,783.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,313.17x = 518,120,100.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,120,100.20/29,313.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,675.34

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