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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,325.77, 43,990.71 and 11,795.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,325.77, 43,990.71 and 11,795.68 is: 17,694.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,325.77 : 43,990.71 = 11,795.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,325.77/43,990.71 = 11,795.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,325.77x = 43,990.71 × 11,795.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,325.77x = 518,900,338.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,900,338.13/29,325.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,694.35

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