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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,319.23, 43,967.88 and 11,783.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,319.23, 43,967.88 and 11,783.13 is: 17,670.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,319.23 : 43,967.88 = 11,783.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,319.23/43,967.88 = 11,783.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,319.23x = 43,967.88 × 11,783.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,319.23x = 518,079,245.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,079,245.86/29,319.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,670.29

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