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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,117.80, 43,647.90 and 11,564.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,117.80, 43,647.90 and 11,564.20 is: 17,334.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,117.80 : 43,647.90 = 11,564.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,117.80/43,647.90 = 11,564.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,117.80x = 43,647.90 × 11,564.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,117.80x = 504,753,045.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,753,045.18/29,117.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,334.86

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