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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,104.89, 43,665.38 and 11,587.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,104.89, 43,665.38 and 11,587.02 is: 17,383.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,104.89 : 43,665.38 = 11,587.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,104.89/43,665.38 = 11,587.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,104.89x = 43,665.38 × 11,587.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,104.89x = 505,951,631.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,951,631.37/29,104.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,383.73

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