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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,211.08, 43,837.74 and 11,685.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,211.08, 43,837.74 and 11,685.80 is: 17,537.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,211.08 : 43,837.74 = 11,685.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,211.08/43,837.74 = 11,685.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,211.08x = 43,837.74 × 11,685.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,211.08x = 512,279,062.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,279,062.09/29,211.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,537.15

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