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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,165.40, 43,769.70 and 11,647.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,165.40, 43,769.70 and 11,647.80 is: 17,480.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,165.40 : 43,769.70 = 11,647.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,165.40/43,769.70 = 11,647.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,165.40x = 43,769.70 × 11,647.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,165.40x = 509,820,711.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,820,711.66/29,165.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,480.33

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