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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,167.80, 43,722.90 and 11,614.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,167.80, 43,722.90 and 11,614.20 is: 17,409.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,167.80 : 43,722.90 = 11,614.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,167.80/43,722.90 = 11,614.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,167.80x = 43,722.90 × 11,614.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,167.80x = 507,806,505.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,806,505.18/29,167.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,409.83

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