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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,101.63, 43,660.50 and 11,583.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,101.63, 43,660.50 and 11,583.76 is: 17,378.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,101.63 : 43,660.50 = 11,583.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,101.63/43,660.50 = 11,583.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,101.63x = 43,660.50 × 11,583.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,101.63x = 505,752,747.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,752,747.91/29,101.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,378.85

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