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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,235.96, 43,847.46 and 11,701.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,235.96, 43,847.46 and 11,701.08 is: 17,549.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,235.96 : 43,847.46 = 11,701.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,235.96/43,847.46 = 11,701.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,235.96x = 43,847.46 × 11,701.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,235.96x = 513,062,637.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,062,637.26/29,235.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,549.03

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