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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,226.62, 43,815.33 and 11,686.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,226.62, 43,815.33 and 11,686.88 is: 17,520.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,226.62 : 43,815.33 = 11,686.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,226.62/43,815.33 = 11,686.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,226.62x = 43,815.33 × 11,686.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,226.62x = 512,064,613.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,064,613.41/29,226.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,520.49

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