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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,206.92, 43,807.14 and 11,437.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,206.92, 43,807.14 and 11,437.32 is: 17,154.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,206.92 : 43,807.14 = 11,437.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,206.92/43,807.14 = 11,437.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,206.92x = 43,807.14 × 11,437.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,206.92x = 501,036,278.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,036,278.46/29,206.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,154.71

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