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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,113.60, 43,677.76 and 11,583.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,113.60, 43,677.76 and 11,583.36 is: 17,377.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,113.60 : 43,677.76 = 11,583.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,113.60/43,677.76 = 11,583.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,113.60x = 43,677.76 × 11,583.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,113.60x = 505,935,218.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,935,218.07/29,113.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,377.97

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