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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,228.16, 43,864.96 and 11,709.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,228.16, 43,864.96 and 11,709.48 is: 17,573.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,228.16 : 43,864.96 = 11,709.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,228.16/43,864.96 = 11,709.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,228.16x = 43,864.96 × 11,709.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,228.16x = 513,635,871.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,635,871.82/29,228.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,573.32

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