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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,228.62, 43,818.32 and 11,688.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,228.62, 43,818.32 and 11,688.88 is: 17,523.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,228.62 : 43,818.32 = 11,688.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,228.62/43,818.32 = 11,688.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,228.62x = 43,818.32 × 11,688.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,228.62x = 512,187,084.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,187,084.28/29,228.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,523.48

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