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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,348.66, 43,979.16 and 11,808.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,348.66, 43,979.16 and 11,808.92 is: 17,695.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,348.66 : 43,979.16 = 11,808.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,348.66/43,979.16 = 11,808.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,348.66x = 43,979.16 × 11,808.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,348.66x = 519,346,382.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,346,382.11/29,348.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,695.74

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