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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,213.26, 43,802.33 and 11,422.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,213.26, 43,802.33 and 11,422.72 is: 17,127.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,213.26 : 43,802.33 = 11,422.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,213.26/43,802.33 = 11,422.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,213.26x = 43,802.33 × 11,422.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,213.26x = 500,341,750.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,341,750.94/29,213.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,127.21

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