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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,086.64, 43,627.51 and 11,551.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,086.64, 43,627.51 and 11,551.76 is: 17,326.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,086.64 : 43,627.51 = 11,551.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,086.64/43,627.51 = 11,551.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,086.64x = 43,627.51 × 11,551.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,086.64x = 503,974,277.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,974,277.90/29,086.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,326.66

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