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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,285.56, 43,896.66 and 11,746.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,285.56, 43,896.66 and 11,746.36 is: 17,606.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,285.56 : 43,896.66 = 11,746.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,285.56/43,896.66 = 11,746.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,285.56x = 43,896.66 × 11,746.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,285.56x = 515,625,971.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,625,971.16/29,285.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,606.83

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