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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,185.80, 43,781.13 and 11,646.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,185.80, 43,781.13 and 11,646.06 is: 17,470.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,185.80 : 43,781.13 = 11,646.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,185.80/43,781.13 = 11,646.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,185.80x = 43,781.13 × 11,646.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,185.80x = 509,877,666.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,877,666.85/29,185.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,470.06

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