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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,232.60, 43,784.10 and 11,693.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,232.60, 43,784.10 and 11,693.40 is: 17,514.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,232.60 : 43,784.10 = 11,693.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,232.60/43,784.10 = 11,693.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,232.60x = 43,784.10 × 11,693.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,232.60x = 511,984,994.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,984,994.94/29,232.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,514.18

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