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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,105.64, 43,666.52 and 11,587.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,105.64, 43,666.52 and 11,587.76 is: 17,384.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,105.64 : 43,666.52 = 11,587.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,105.64/43,666.52 = 11,587.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,105.64x = 43,666.52 × 11,587.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,105.64x = 505,997,153.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,997,153.80/29,105.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,384.85

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