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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,203.86, 43,808.13 and 11,664.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,203.86, 43,808.13 and 11,664.06 is: 17,497.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,203.86 : 43,808.13 = 11,664.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,203.86/43,808.13 = 11,664.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,203.86x = 43,808.13 × 11,664.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,203.86x = 510,980,656.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,980,656.81/29,203.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,497.02

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