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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,235.51, 43,852.65 and 11,700.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,235.51, 43,852.65 and 11,700.63 is: 17,550.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,235.51 : 43,852.65 = 11,700.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,235.51/43,852.65 = 11,700.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,235.51x = 43,852.65 × 11,700.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,235.51x = 513,103,412.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,103,412.91/29,235.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,550.69

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