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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,204.75, 43,823.77 and 11,436.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,204.75, 43,823.77 and 11,436.86 is: 17,161.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,204.75 : 43,823.77 = 11,436.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,204.75/43,823.77 = 11,436.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,204.75x = 43,823.77 × 11,436.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,204.75x = 501,206,403.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,206,403.13/29,204.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,161.81

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