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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,165.44, 43,757.76 and 11,625.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,165.44, 43,757.76 and 11,625.60 is: 17,442.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,165.44 : 43,757.76 = 11,625.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,165.44/43,757.76 = 11,625.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,165.44x = 43,757.76 × 11,625.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,165.44x = 508,710,214.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,710,214.66/29,165.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,442.23

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