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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,106.89, 43,668.38 and 11,589.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,106.89, 43,668.38 and 11,589.02 is: 17,386.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,106.89 : 43,668.38 = 11,589.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,106.89/43,668.38 = 11,589.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,106.89x = 43,668.38 × 11,589.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,106.89x = 506,073,452.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,073,452.90/29,106.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,386.73

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