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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,201.40, 43,824.78 and 11,682.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,201.40, 43,824.78 and 11,682.72 is: 17,533.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,201.40 : 43,824.78 = 11,682.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,201.40/43,824.78 = 11,682.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,201.40x = 43,824.78 × 11,682.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,201.40x = 511,992,633.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,992,633.80/29,201.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,533.15

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