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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,186.44, 43,777.86 and 11,643.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,186.44, 43,777.86 and 11,643.64 is: 17,464.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,186.44 : 43,777.86 = 11,643.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,186.44/43,777.86 = 11,643.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,186.44x = 43,777.86 × 11,643.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,186.44x = 509,733,641.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,733,641.81/29,186.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,464.74

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