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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,109.60, 43,642.80 and 11,570.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,109.60, 43,642.80 and 11,570.40 is: 17,347.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,109.60 : 43,642.80 = 11,570.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,109.60/43,642.80 = 11,570.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,109.60x = 43,642.80 × 11,570.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,109.60x = 504,964,653.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,964,653.12/29,109.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,347.01

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