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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,245.74, 43,868.61 and 11,484.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,245.74, 43,868.61 and 11,484.78 is: 17,227.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,245.74 : 43,868.61 = 11,484.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,245.74/43,868.61 = 11,484.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,245.74x = 43,868.61 × 11,484.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,245.74x = 503,821,334.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,821,334.76/29,245.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,227.17

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