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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,226.60, 43,842.60 and 11,692.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,226.60, 43,842.60 and 11,692.80 is: 17,540.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,226.60 : 43,842.60 = 11,692.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,226.60/43,842.60 = 11,692.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,226.60x = 43,842.60 × 11,692.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,226.60x = 512,642,753.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,642,753.28/29,226.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,540.28

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