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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,043.86, 43,568.37 and 11,274.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,043.86, 43,568.37 and 11,274.09 is: 16,912.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,043.86 : 43,568.37 = 11,274.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,043.86/43,568.37 = 11,274.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,043.86x = 43,568.37 × 11,274.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,043.86x = 491,193,724.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,193,724.53/29,043.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,912.14

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