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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,236.75, 43,830.52 and 11,697.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,236.75, 43,830.52 and 11,697.01 is: 17,535.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,236.75 : 43,830.52 = 11,697.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,236.75/43,830.52 = 11,697.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,236.75x = 43,830.52 × 11,697.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,236.75x = 512,685,891.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,685,891.93/29,236.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,535.67

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