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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,161.46, 43,763.44 and 11,636.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,161.46, 43,763.44 and 11,636.30 is: 17,462.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,161.46 : 43,763.44 = 11,636.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,161.46/43,763.44 = 11,636.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,161.46x = 43,763.44 × 11,636.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,161.46x = 509,244,516.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,244,516.87/29,161.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,462.93

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