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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,093.38, 43,637.60 and 11,558.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,093.38, 43,637.60 and 11,558.50 is: 17,336.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,093.38 : 43,637.60 = 11,558.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,093.38/43,637.60 = 11,558.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,093.38x = 43,637.60 × 11,558.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,093.38x = 504,385,119.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,385,119.40/29,093.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,336.77

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