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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,226.24, 43,872.12 and 11,708.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,226.24, 43,872.12 and 11,708.28 is: 17,575.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,226.24 : 43,872.12 = 11,708.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,226.24/43,872.12 = 11,708.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,226.24x = 43,872.12 × 11,708.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,226.24x = 513,667,065.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,667,065.15/29,226.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,575.54

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