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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,196.24, 43,827.12 and 11,678.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,196.24, 43,827.12 and 11,678.40 is: 17,530.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,196.24 : 43,827.12 = 11,678.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,196.24/43,827.12 = 11,678.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,196.24x = 43,827.12 × 11,678.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,196.24x = 511,830,638.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,830,638.21/29,196.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,530.70

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