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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,115.36, 43,675.86 and 11,581.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,115.36, 43,675.86 and 11,581.32 is: 17,373.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,115.36 : 43,675.86 = 11,581.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,115.36/43,675.86 = 11,581.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,115.36x = 43,675.86 × 11,581.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,115.36x = 505,824,110.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,824,110.94/29,115.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,373.10

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