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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,037.29, 43,517.66 and 11,497.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,037.29, 43,517.66 and 11,497.55 is: 17,231.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,037.29 : 43,517.66 = 11,497.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,037.29/43,517.66 = 11,497.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,037.29x = 43,517.66 × 11,497.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,037.29x = 500,346,196.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,346,196.66/29,037.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,231.16

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