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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,330.64, 43,962.48 and 11,789.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,330.64, 43,962.48 and 11,789.28 is: 17,670.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,330.64 : 43,962.48 = 11,789.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,330.64/43,962.48 = 11,789.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,330.64x = 43,962.48 × 11,789.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,330.64x = 518,285,986.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,285,986.21/29,330.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,670.46

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