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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,324.77, 43,989.21 and 11,794.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,324.77, 43,989.21 and 11,794.68 is: 17,692.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,324.77 : 43,989.21 = 11,794.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,324.77/43,989.21 = 11,794.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,324.77x = 43,989.21 × 11,794.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,324.77x = 518,838,655.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,838,655.40/29,324.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,692.85

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