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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,209.02, 43,781.94 and 11,659.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,209.02, 43,781.94 and 11,659.56 is: 17,476.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,209.02 : 43,781.94 = 11,659.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,209.02/43,781.94 = 11,659.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,209.02x = 43,781.94 × 11,659.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,209.02x = 510,478,156.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,478,156.35/29,209.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,476.73

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