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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,185.34, 43,795.71 and 11,653.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,185.34, 43,795.71 and 11,653.70 is: 17,487.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,185.34 : 43,795.71 = 11,653.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,185.34/43,795.71 = 11,653.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,185.34x = 43,795.71 × 11,653.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,185.34x = 510,381,846.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,381,846.65/29,185.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,487.61

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