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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,078.16, 43,617.44 and 11,547.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,078.16, 43,617.44 and 11,547.93 is: 17,321.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,078.16 : 43,617.44 = 11,547.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,078.16/43,617.44 = 11,547.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,078.16x = 43,617.44 × 11,547.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,078.16x = 503,691,086.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,691,086.16/29,078.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,321.97

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