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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,203.24, 43,837.64 and 11,685.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,203.24, 43,837.64 and 11,685.28 is: 17,541.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,203.24 : 43,837.64 = 11,685.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,203.24/43,837.64 = 11,685.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,203.24x = 43,837.64 × 11,685.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,203.24x = 512,255,097.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,255,097.94/29,203.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,541.04

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