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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,174.11, 43,766.62 and 11,644.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,174.11, 43,766.62 and 11,644.09 is: 17,468.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,174.11 : 43,766.62 = 11,644.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,174.11/43,766.62 = 11,644.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,174.11x = 43,766.62 × 11,644.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,174.11x = 509,622,323.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,622,323.75/29,174.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,468.31

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