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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,201.64, 43,803.32 and 11,431.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,201.64, 43,803.32 and 11,431.56 is: 17,147.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,201.64 : 43,803.32 = 11,431.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,201.64/43,803.32 = 11,431.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,201.64x = 43,803.32 × 11,431.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,201.64x = 500,740,280.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,740,280.78/29,201.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,147.68

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