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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,322.95, 43,984.40 and 11,788.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,322.95, 43,984.40 and 11,788.67 is: 17,683.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,322.95 : 43,984.40 = 11,788.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,322.95/43,984.40 = 11,788.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,322.95x = 43,984.40 × 11,788.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,322.95x = 518,517,694.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,517,694.08/29,322.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,683.00

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