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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,187.84, 43,799.46 and 11,656.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,187.84, 43,799.46 and 11,656.20 is: 17,491.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,187.84 : 43,799.46 = 11,656.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,187.84/43,799.46 = 11,656.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,187.84x = 43,799.46 × 11,656.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,187.84x = 510,535,265.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,535,265.65/29,187.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,491.37

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