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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,210.02, 43,783.44 and 11,660.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,210.02, 43,783.44 and 11,660.56 is: 17,478.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,210.02 : 43,783.44 = 11,660.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,210.02/43,783.44 = 11,660.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,210.02x = 43,783.44 × 11,660.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,210.02x = 510,539,429.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,539,429.13/29,210.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,478.23

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