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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,205.75, 43,825.27 and 11,437.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,205.75, 43,825.27 and 11,437.86 is: 17,163.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,205.75 : 43,825.27 = 11,437.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,205.75/43,825.27 = 11,437.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,205.75x = 43,825.27 × 11,437.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,205.75x = 501,267,302.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,267,302.72/29,205.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,163.31

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