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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,251.40, 43,876.14 and 11,716.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,251.40, 43,876.14 and 11,716.52 is: 17,574.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,251.40 : 43,876.14 = 11,716.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,251.40/43,876.14 = 11,716.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,251.40x = 43,876.14 × 11,716.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,251.40x = 514,075,671.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,075,671.83/29,251.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,574.40

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