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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,164.40, 43,768.20 and 11,646.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,164.40, 43,768.20 and 11,646.80 is: 17,478.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,164.40 : 43,768.20 = 11,646.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,164.40/43,768.20 = 11,646.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,164.40x = 43,768.20 × 11,646.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,164.40x = 509,759,471.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,759,471.76/29,164.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,478.83

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