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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,148.40, 43,744.20 and 11,630.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,148.40, 43,744.20 and 11,630.80 is: 17,454.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,148.40 : 43,744.20 = 11,630.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,148.40/43,744.20 = 11,630.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,148.40x = 43,744.20 × 11,630.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,148.40x = 508,780,041.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,780,041.36/29,148.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,454.82

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