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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,205.36, 43,810.38 and 11,665.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,205.36, 43,810.38 and 11,665.56 is: 17,499.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,205.36 : 43,810.38 = 11,665.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,205.36/43,810.38 = 11,665.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,205.36x = 43,810.38 × 11,665.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,205.36x = 511,072,616.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,072,616.51/29,205.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,499.27

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