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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,187.44, 43,779.36 and 11,644.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,187.44, 43,779.36 and 11,644.64 is: 17,466.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,187.44 : 43,779.36 = 11,644.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,187.44/43,779.36 = 11,644.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,187.44x = 43,779.36 × 11,644.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,187.44x = 509,794,886.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,794,886.63/29,187.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,466.24

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