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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,214.56, 43,821.66 and 11,688.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,214.56, 43,821.66 and 11,688.44 is: 17,532.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,214.56 : 43,821.66 = 11,688.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,214.56/43,821.66 = 11,688.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,214.56x = 43,821.66 × 11,688.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,214.56x = 512,206,843.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,206,843.61/29,214.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,532.59

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