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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,221.26, 43,807.26 and 11,681.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,221.26, 43,807.26 and 11,681.52 is: 17,512.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,221.26 : 43,807.26 = 11,681.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,221.26/43,807.26 = 11,681.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,221.26x = 43,807.26 × 11,681.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,221.26x = 511,735,383.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,735,383.84/29,221.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,512.43

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