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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,326, 43,961.67 and 11,566.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,326, 43,961.67 and 11,566.30 is: 17,338.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,326 : 43,961.67 = 11,566.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,326/43,961.67 = 11,566.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,326x = 43,961.67 × 11,566.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,326x = 508,473,863.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,473,863.72/29,326
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,338.67

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