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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,241.46, 43,855.71 and 11,706.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,241.46, 43,855.71 and 11,706.58 is: 17,557.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,241.46 : 43,855.71 = 11,706.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,241.46/43,855.71 = 11,706.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,241.46x = 43,855.71 × 11,706.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,241.46x = 513,400,377.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,400,377.57/29,241.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,557.28

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