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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,107.37, 43,669.08 and 11,589.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,107.37, 43,669.08 and 11,589.50 is: 17,387.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,107.37 : 43,669.08 = 11,589.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,107.37/43,669.08 = 11,589.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,107.37x = 43,669.08 × 11,589.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,107.37x = 506,102,802.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,102,802.66/29,107.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,387.45

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