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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,234.51, 43,851.15 and 11,699.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,234.51, 43,851.15 and 11,699.63 is: 17,549.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,234.51 : 43,851.15 = 11,699.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,234.51/43,851.15 = 11,699.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,234.51x = 43,851.15 × 11,699.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,234.51x = 513,042,010.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,042,010.82/29,234.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,549.19

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