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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,104.88, 43,665.38 and 11,587.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,104.88, 43,665.38 and 11,587.01 is: 17,383.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,104.88 : 43,665.38 = 11,587.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,104.88/43,665.38 = 11,587.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,104.88x = 43,665.38 × 11,587.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,104.88x = 505,951,194.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,951,194.71/29,104.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,383.72

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