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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,327.76, 43,993.44 and 11,797.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,327.76, 43,993.44 and 11,797.56 is: 17,697.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,327.76 : 43,993.44 = 11,797.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,327.76/43,993.44 = 11,797.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,327.76x = 43,993.44 × 11,797.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,327.76x = 519,015,248.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,015,248.01/29,327.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,697.06

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