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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,237.75, 43,832.02 and 11,698.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,237.75, 43,832.02 and 11,698.01 is: 17,537.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,237.75 : 43,832.02 = 11,698.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,237.75/43,832.02 = 11,698.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,237.75x = 43,832.02 × 11,698.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,237.75x = 512,747,408.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,747,408.28/29,237.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,537.17

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