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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,203.64, 43,806.32 and 11,433.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,203.64, 43,806.32 and 11,433.56 is: 17,150.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,203.64 : 43,806.32 = 11,433.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,203.64/43,806.32 = 11,433.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,203.64x = 43,806.32 × 11,433.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,203.64x = 500,862,188.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,862,188.10/29,203.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,150.68

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