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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,323.45, 43,985.15 and 11,789.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,323.45, 43,985.15 and 11,789.18 is: 17,683.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,323.45 : 43,985.15 = 11,789.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,323.45/43,985.15 = 11,789.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,323.45x = 43,985.15 × 11,789.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,323.45x = 518,548,630.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,548,630.75/29,323.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,683.76

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