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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,216.50, 43,800.14 and 11,676.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,216.50, 43,800.14 and 11,676.76 is: 17,505.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,216.50 : 43,800.14 = 11,676.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,216.50/43,800.14 = 11,676.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,216.50x = 43,800.14 × 11,676.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,216.50x = 511,443,642.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,443,642.44/29,216.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,505.30

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