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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,227.20, 43,851.60 and 11,709.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,227.20, 43,851.60 and 11,709.60 is: 17,568.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,227.20 : 43,851.60 = 11,709.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,227.20/43,851.60 = 11,709.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,227.20x = 43,851.60 × 11,709.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,227.20x = 513,484,695.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,484,695.36/29,227.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,568.73

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