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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,168.52, 43,773.96 and 11,643.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,168.52, 43,773.96 and 11,643.36 is: 17,473.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,168.52 : 43,773.96 = 11,643.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,168.52/43,773.96 = 11,643.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,168.52x = 43,773.96 × 11,643.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,168.52x = 509,675,974.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,675,974.91/29,168.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,473.49

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