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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,087.98, 43,648.37 and 11,559.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,087.98, 43,648.37 and 11,559.17 is: 17,345.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,087.98 : 43,648.37 = 11,559.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,087.98/43,648.37 = 11,559.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,087.98x = 43,648.37 × 11,559.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,087.98x = 504,539,023.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,539,023.72/29,087.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,345.28

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