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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,207.64, 43,812.36 and 11,437.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,207.64, 43,812.36 and 11,437.56 is: 17,156.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,207.64 : 43,812.36 = 11,437.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,207.64/43,812.36 = 11,437.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,207.64x = 43,812.36 × 11,437.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,207.64x = 501,106,496.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,106,496.24/29,207.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,156.69

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