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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,091.36, 43,639.86 and 11,557.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,091.36, 43,639.86 and 11,557.26 is: 17,337.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,091.36 : 43,639.86 = 11,557.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,091.36/43,639.86 = 11,557.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,091.36x = 43,639.86 × 11,557.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,091.36x = 504,357,208.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,357,208.38/29,091.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,337.01

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