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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,101.68, 43,663.86 and 11,573.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,101.68, 43,663.86 and 11,573.28 is: 17,364.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,101.68 : 43,663.86 = 11,573.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,101.68/43,663.86 = 11,573.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,101.68x = 43,663.86 × 11,573.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,101.68x = 505,334,077.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,334,077.66/29,101.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,364.43

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