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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,323.20, 43,973.88 and 11,787.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,323.20, 43,973.88 and 11,787.12 is: 17,676.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,323.20 : 43,973.88 = 11,787.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,323.20/43,973.88 = 11,787.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,323.20x = 43,973.88 × 11,787.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,323.20x = 518,325,400.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,325,400.43/29,323.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,676.29

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