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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,228.69, 43,859.41 and 11,699.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,228.69, 43,859.41 and 11,699.89 is: 17,556.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,228.69 : 43,859.41 = 11,699.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,228.69/43,859.41 = 11,699.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,228.69x = 43,859.41 × 11,699.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,228.69x = 513,150,133.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,150,133.57/29,228.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,556.38

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