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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,200.50, 43,800.72 and 11,674.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,200.50, 43,800.72 and 11,674.44 is: 17,511.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,200.50 : 43,800.72 = 11,674.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,200.50/43,800.72 = 11,674.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,200.50x = 43,800.72 × 11,674.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,200.50x = 511,348,877.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,348,877.60/29,200.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,511.65

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