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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,189.62, 43,779.57 and 11,654.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,189.62, 43,779.57 and 11,654.74 is: 17,480.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,189.62 : 43,779.57 = 11,654.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,189.62/43,779.57 = 11,654.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,189.62x = 43,779.57 × 11,654.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,189.62x = 510,239,505.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,239,505.66/29,189.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,480.17

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