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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,098.28, 43,644.96 and 11,563.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,098.28, 43,644.96 and 11,563.40 is: 17,344.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,098.28 : 43,644.96 = 11,563.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,098.28/43,644.96 = 11,563.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,098.28x = 43,644.96 × 11,563.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,098.28x = 504,684,130.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,684,130.46/29,098.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,344.12

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