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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,207.52, 43,779.69 and 11,658.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,207.52, 43,779.69 and 11,658.06 is: 17,474.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,207.52 : 43,779.69 = 11,658.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,207.52/43,779.69 = 11,658.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,207.52x = 43,779.69 × 11,658.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,207.52x = 510,386,252.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,386,252.80/29,207.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,474.48

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