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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,125.20, 43,698.60 and 11,607.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,125.20, 43,698.60 and 11,607.60 is: 17,415.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,125.20 : 43,698.60 = 11,607.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,125.20/43,698.60 = 11,607.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,125.20x = 43,698.60 × 11,607.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,125.20x = 507,235,869.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,235,869.36/29,125.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,415.70

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