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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,079.40, 43,637.10 and 11,547.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,079.40, 43,637.10 and 11,547.40 is: 17,328.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,079.40 : 43,637.10 = 11,547.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,079.40/43,637.10 = 11,547.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,079.40x = 43,637.10 × 11,547.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,079.40x = 503,895,048.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,895,048.54/29,079.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,328.25

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