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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,313.90, 43,992.45 and 11,796.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,313.90, 43,992.45 and 11,796.30 is: 17,703.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,313.90 : 43,992.45 = 11,796.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,313.90/43,992.45 = 11,796.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,313.90x = 43,992.45 × 11,796.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,313.90x = 518,948,137.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,948,137.94/29,313.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,703.14

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