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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,207.08, 43,831.74 and 11,681.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,207.08, 43,831.74 and 11,681.80 is: 17,531.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,207.08 : 43,831.74 = 11,681.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,207.08/43,831.74 = 11,681.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,207.08x = 43,831.74 × 11,681.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,207.08x = 512,033,620.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,033,620.33/29,207.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,531.15

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