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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,151.46, 43,748.43 and 11,626.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,151.46, 43,748.43 and 11,626.30 is: 17,447.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,151.46 : 43,748.43 = 11,626.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,151.46/43,748.43 = 11,626.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,151.46x = 43,748.43 × 11,626.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,151.46x = 508,632,371.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,632,371.71/29,151.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,447.92

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