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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,210.28, 43,831.83 and 11,681.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,210.28, 43,831.83 and 11,681.48 is: 17,528.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,210.28 : 43,831.83 = 11,681.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,210.28/43,831.83 = 11,681.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,210.28x = 43,831.83 × 11,681.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,210.28x = 512,020,568.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,020,568.82/29,210.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,528.78

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