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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,284.56, 43,895.16 and 11,745.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,284.56, 43,895.16 and 11,745.36 is: 17,605.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,284.56 : 43,895.16 = 11,745.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,284.56/43,895.16 = 11,745.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,284.56x = 43,895.16 × 11,745.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,284.56x = 515,564,456.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,564,456.46/29,284.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,605.33

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