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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,153.15, 43,732.47 and 11,624.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,153.15, 43,732.47 and 11,624.34 is: 17,437.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,153.15 : 43,732.47 = 11,624.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,153.15/43,732.47 = 11,624.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,153.15x = 43,732.47 × 11,624.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,153.15x = 508,361,307.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,361,307.91/29,153.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,437.61

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