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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,323.92, 43,974.80 and 11,787.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,323.92, 43,974.80 and 11,787.76 is: 17,677.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,323.92 : 43,974.80 = 11,787.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,323.92/43,974.80 = 11,787.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,323.92x = 43,974.80 × 11,787.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,323.92x = 518,364,388.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,364,388.45/29,323.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,677.19

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