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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,266.90, 43,902.18 and 11,734.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,266.90, 43,902.18 and 11,734.45 is: 17,602.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,266.90 : 43,902.18 = 11,734.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,266.90/43,902.18 = 11,734.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,266.90x = 43,902.18 × 11,734.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,266.90x = 515,167,826.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,167,826.35/29,266.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,602.41

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