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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,212.26, 43,800.83 and 11,421.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,212.26, 43,800.83 and 11,421.72 is: 17,125.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,212.26 : 43,800.83 = 11,421.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,212.26/43,800.83 = 11,421.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,212.26x = 43,800.83 × 11,421.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,212.26x = 500,280,844.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,280,844.58/29,212.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,125.72

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