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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,199.64, 43,800.32 and 11,429.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,199.64, 43,800.32 and 11,429.56 is: 17,144.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,199.64 : 43,800.32 = 11,429.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,199.64/43,800.32 = 11,429.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,199.64x = 43,800.32 × 11,429.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,199.64x = 500,618,385.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,618,385.46/29,199.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,144.68

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