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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,232.96, 43,842.96 and 11,698.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,232.96, 43,842.96 and 11,698.08 is: 17,544.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,232.96 : 43,842.96 = 11,698.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,232.96/43,842.96 = 11,698.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,232.96x = 43,842.96 × 11,698.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,232.96x = 512,878,453.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,878,453.52/29,232.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,544.53

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