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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,234.46, 43,845.21 and 11,699.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,234.46, 43,845.21 and 11,699.58 is: 17,546.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,234.46 : 43,845.21 = 11,699.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,234.46/43,845.21 = 11,699.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,234.46x = 43,845.21 × 11,699.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,234.46x = 512,970,542.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,970,542.01/29,234.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,546.78

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