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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,322.23, 43,972.38 and 11,786.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,322.23, 43,972.38 and 11,786.13 is: 17,674.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,322.23 : 43,972.38 = 11,786.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,322.23/43,972.38 = 11,786.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,322.23x = 43,972.38 × 11,786.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,322.23x = 518,264,187.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,264,187.09/29,322.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,674.79

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