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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,073.36, 43,617.33 and 11,537.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,073.36, 43,617.33 and 11,537.40 is: 17,308.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,073.36 : 43,617.33 = 11,537.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,073.36/43,617.33 = 11,537.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,073.36x = 43,617.33 × 11,537.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,073.36x = 503,230,583.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,230,583.14/29,073.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,308.99

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