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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,328.30, 43,974.72 and 11,537.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,328.30, 43,974.72 and 11,537.64 is: 17,299.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,328.30 : 43,974.72 = 11,537.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,328.30/43,974.72 = 11,537.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,328.30x = 43,974.72 × 11,537.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,328.30x = 507,364,488.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,364,488.46/29,328.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,299.49

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