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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,156.46, 43,755.96 and 11,631.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,156.46, 43,755.96 and 11,631.30 is: 17,455.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,156.46 : 43,755.96 = 11,631.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,156.46/43,755.96 = 11,631.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,156.46x = 43,755.96 × 11,631.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,156.46x = 508,938,697.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,938,697.55/29,156.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,455.44

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