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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,084.40, 43,648.20 and 11,566.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,084.40, 43,648.20 and 11,566.80 is: 17,358.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,084.40 : 43,648.20 = 11,566.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,084.40/43,648.20 = 11,566.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,084.40x = 43,648.20 × 11,566.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,084.40x = 504,869,999.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,869,999.76/29,084.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,358.79

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