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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,084.37, 43,630.65 and 11,311.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,084.37, 43,630.65 and 11,311.57 is: 16,968.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,084.37 : 43,630.65 = 11,311.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,084.37/43,630.65 = 11,311.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,084.37x = 43,630.65 × 11,311.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,084.37x = 493,531,328.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,531,328.87/29,084.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,968.96

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