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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,200.24, 43,833.12 and 11,682.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,200.24, 43,833.12 and 11,682.28 is: 17,536.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,200.24 : 43,833.12 = 11,682.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,200.24/43,833.12 = 11,682.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,200.24x = 43,833.12 × 11,682.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,200.24x = 512,070,781.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,070,781.11/29,200.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,536.53

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