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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,099.36, 43,651.86 and 11,565.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,099.36, 43,651.86 and 11,565.28 is: 17,349.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,099.36 : 43,651.86 = 11,565.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,099.36/43,651.86 = 11,565.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,099.36x = 43,651.86 × 11,565.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,099.36x = 504,845,983.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,845,983.42/29,099.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,349.04

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