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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,148.80, 43,694.40 and 11,595.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,148.80, 43,694.40 and 11,595.20 is: 17,381.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,148.80 : 43,694.40 = 11,595.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,148.80/43,694.40 = 11,595.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,148.80x = 43,694.40 × 11,595.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,148.80x = 506,645,306.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,645,306.88/29,148.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,381.34

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