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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,104.38, 43,664.62 and 11,586.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,104.38, 43,664.62 and 11,586.50 is: 17,382.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,104.38 : 43,664.62 = 11,586.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,104.38/43,664.62 = 11,586.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,104.38x = 43,664.62 × 11,586.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,104.38x = 505,920,119.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,920,119.63/29,104.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,382.95

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