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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,200.32, 43,817.16 and 11,432.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,200.32, 43,817.16 and 11,432.46 is: 17,155.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,200.32 : 43,817.16 = 11,432.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,200.32/43,817.16 = 11,432.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,200.32x = 43,817.16 × 11,432.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,200.32x = 500,937,929.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,937,929.01/29,200.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,155.22

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