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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,148.93, 43,726.13 and 11,620.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,148.93, 43,726.13 and 11,620.13 is: 17,431.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,148.93 : 43,726.13 = 11,620.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,148.93/43,726.13 = 11,620.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,148.93x = 43,726.13 × 11,620.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,148.93x = 508,103,081.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,103,081.84/29,148.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,431.28

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