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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,237.84, 43,861.49 and 11,458.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,237.84, 43,861.49 and 11,458.86 is: 17,190.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,237.84 : 43,861.49 = 11,458.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,237.84/43,861.49 = 11,458.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,237.84x = 43,861.49 × 11,458.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,237.84x = 502,602,673.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,602,673.30/29,237.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,190.14

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