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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,162.46, 43,764.94 and 11,637.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,162.46, 43,764.94 and 11,637.30 is: 17,464.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,162.46 : 43,764.94 = 11,637.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,162.46/43,764.94 = 11,637.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,162.46x = 43,764.94 × 11,637.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,162.46x = 509,305,736.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,305,736.26/29,162.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,464.43

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