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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,151.90, 43,749.12 and 11,626.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,151.90, 43,749.12 and 11,626.74 is: 17,448.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,151.90 : 43,749.12 = 11,626.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,151.90/43,749.12 = 11,626.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,151.90x = 43,749.12 × 11,626.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,151.90x = 508,659,643.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,659,643.47/29,151.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,448.59

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