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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,204.13, 43,809.85 and 11,432.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,204.13, 43,809.85 and 11,432.50 is: 17,150.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,204.13 : 43,809.85 = 11,432.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,204.13/43,809.85 = 11,432.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,204.13x = 43,809.85 × 11,432.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,204.13x = 500,855,950.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,855,950.58/29,204.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,150.17

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