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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,216.96, 43,793.85 and 11,667.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,216.96, 43,793.85 and 11,667.50 is: 17,488.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,216.96 : 43,793.85 = 11,667.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,216.96/43,793.85 = 11,667.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,216.96x = 43,793.85 × 11,667.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,216.96x = 510,964,686.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,964,686.54/29,216.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,488.63

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