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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,152.46, 43,749.93 and 11,627.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,152.46, 43,749.93 and 11,627.30 is: 17,449.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,152.46 : 43,749.93 = 11,627.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,152.46/43,749.93 = 11,627.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,152.46x = 43,749.93 × 11,627.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,152.46x = 508,693,561.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,693,561.09/29,152.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,449.42

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