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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,107.14, 43,668.75 and 11,589.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,107.14, 43,668.75 and 11,589.27 is: 17,387.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,107.14 : 43,668.75 = 11,589.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,107.14/43,668.75 = 11,589.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,107.14x = 43,668.75 × 11,589.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,107.14x = 506,088,934.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,088,934.31/29,107.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,387.11

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