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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,105.87, 43,666.83 and 11,588.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,105.87, 43,666.83 and 11,588.00 is: 17,385.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,105.87 : 43,666.83 = 11,588.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,105.87/43,666.83 = 11,588.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,105.87x = 43,666.83 × 11,588.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,105.87x = 506,011,007.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,011,007.71/29,105.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,385.19

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