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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,325.24, 43,989.48 and 11,792.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,325.24, 43,989.48 and 11,792.79 is: 17,689.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,325.24 : 43,989.48 = 11,792.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,325.24/43,989.48 = 11,792.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,325.24x = 43,989.48 × 11,792.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,325.24x = 518,758,699.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,758,699.85/29,325.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,689.84

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