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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,079.84, 43,606.44 and 11,537.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,079.84, 43,606.44 and 11,537.76 is: 17,301.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,079.84 : 43,606.44 = 11,537.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,079.84/43,606.44 = 11,537.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,079.84x = 43,606.44 × 11,537.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,079.84x = 503,120,639.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,120,639.17/29,079.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,301.36

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