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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,209.24, 43,792.26 and 11,665.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,209.24, 43,792.26 and 11,665.72 is: 17,489.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,209.24 : 43,792.26 = 11,665.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,209.24/43,792.26 = 11,665.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,209.24x = 43,792.26 × 11,665.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,209.24x = 510,868,243.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,868,243.33/29,209.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,489.95

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