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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,202.89, 43,807.99 and 11,431.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,202.89, 43,807.99 and 11,431.26 is: 17,148.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,202.89 : 43,807.99 = 11,431.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,202.89/43,807.99 = 11,431.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,202.89x = 43,807.99 × 11,431.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,202.89x = 500,780,523.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,780,523.77/29,202.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,148.32

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