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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,098.26, 43,669.11 and 11,331.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,098.26, 43,669.11 and 11,331.72 is: 17,006.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,098.26 : 43,669.11 = 11,331.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,098.26/43,669.11 = 11,331.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,098.26x = 43,669.11 × 11,331.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,098.26x = 494,846,127.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,846,127.17/29,098.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,006.04

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