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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,323.95, 43,985.90 and 11,789.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,323.95, 43,985.90 and 11,789.67 is: 17,684.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,323.95 : 43,985.90 = 11,789.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,323.95/43,985.90 = 11,789.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,323.95x = 43,985.90 × 11,789.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,323.95x = 518,579,245.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,579,245.65/29,323.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,684.49

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