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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,200.64, 43,801.82 and 11,430.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,200.64, 43,801.82 and 11,430.56 is: 17,146.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,200.64 : 43,801.82 = 11,430.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,200.64/43,801.82 = 11,430.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,200.64x = 43,801.82 × 11,430.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,200.64x = 500,679,331.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,679,331.62/29,200.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,146.18

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