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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,214.27, 43,789.82 and 11,664.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,214.27, 43,789.82 and 11,664.81 is: 17,484.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,214.27 : 43,789.82 = 11,664.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,214.27/43,789.82 = 11,664.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,214.27x = 43,789.82 × 11,664.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,214.27x = 510,799,871.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,799,871.91/29,214.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,484.60

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