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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,083.68, 43,641.18 and 11,553.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,083.68, 43,641.18 and 11,553.66 is: 17,336.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,083.68 : 43,641.18 = 11,553.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,083.68/43,641.18 = 11,553.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,083.68x = 43,641.18 × 11,553.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,083.68x = 504,215,355.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,215,355.72/29,083.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,336.71

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