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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,176.46, 43,785.96 and 11,651.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,176.46, 43,785.96 and 11,651.30 is: 17,485.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,176.46 : 43,785.96 = 11,651.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,176.46/43,785.96 = 11,651.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,176.46x = 43,785.96 × 11,651.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,176.46x = 510,163,355.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,163,355.75/29,176.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,485.44

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