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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,228.13, 43,817.58 and 11,688.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,228.13, 43,817.58 and 11,688.39 is: 17,522.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,228.13 : 43,817.58 = 11,688.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,228.13/43,817.58 = 11,688.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,228.13x = 43,817.58 × 11,688.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,228.13x = 512,156,963.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,156,963.90/29,228.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,522.74

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