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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,159.46, 43,760.43 and 11,634.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,159.46, 43,760.43 and 11,634.30 is: 17,459.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,159.46 : 43,760.43 = 11,634.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,159.46/43,760.43 = 11,634.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,159.46x = 43,760.43 × 11,634.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,159.46x = 509,121,970.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,121,970.75/29,159.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,459.92

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