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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,229.25, 43,819.26 and 11,689.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,229.25, 43,819.26 and 11,689.51 is: 17,524.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,229.25 : 43,819.26 = 11,689.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,229.25/43,819.26 = 11,689.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,229.25x = 43,819.26 × 11,689.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,229.25x = 512,225,677.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,225,677.96/29,229.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,524.42

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