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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,234.12, 43,847.38 and 11,704.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,234.12, 43,847.38 and 11,704.12 is: 17,554.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,234.12 : 43,847.38 = 11,704.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,234.12/43,847.38 = 11,704.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,234.12x = 43,847.38 × 11,704.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,234.12x = 513,194,997.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,194,997.21/29,234.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,554.66

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