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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,210.58, 43,836.99 and 11,685.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,210.58, 43,836.99 and 11,685.30 is: 17,536.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,210.58 : 43,836.99 = 11,685.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,210.58/43,836.99 = 11,685.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,210.58x = 43,836.99 × 11,685.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,210.58x = 512,248,379.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,248,379.25/29,210.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,536.40

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