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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,202.64, 43,804.82 and 11,432.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,202.64, 43,804.82 and 11,432.56 is: 17,149.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,202.64 : 43,804.82 = 11,432.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,202.64/43,804.82 = 11,432.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,202.64x = 43,804.82 × 11,432.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,202.64x = 500,801,232.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,801,232.94/29,202.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,149.18

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