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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,332.14, 43,964.73 and 11,790.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,332.14, 43,964.73 and 11,790.78 is: 17,672.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,332.14 : 43,964.73 = 11,790.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,332.14/43,964.73 = 11,790.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,332.14x = 43,964.73 × 11,790.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,332.14x = 518,378,459.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,378,459.19/29,332.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,672.71

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