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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,228.25, 43,817.77 and 11,688.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,228.25, 43,817.77 and 11,688.51 is: 17,522.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,228.25 : 43,817.77 = 11,688.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,228.25/43,817.77 = 11,688.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,228.25x = 43,817.77 × 11,688.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,228.25x = 512,164,384.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,164,384.38/29,228.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,522.92

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