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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,169.40, 43,775.70 and 11,651.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,169.40, 43,775.70 and 11,651.80 is: 17,486.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,169.40 : 43,775.70 = 11,651.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,169.40/43,775.70 = 11,651.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,169.40x = 43,775.70 × 11,651.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,169.40x = 510,065,701.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,065,701.26/29,169.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,486.33

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