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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,194.98, 43,793.16 and 11,424.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,194.98, 43,793.16 and 11,424.85 is: 17,137.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,194.98 : 43,793.16 = 11,424.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,194.98/43,793.16 = 11,424.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,194.98x = 43,793.16 × 11,424.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,194.98x = 500,330,131.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,330,131.70/29,194.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,137.54

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