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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,115.37, 43,684.39 and 11,586.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,115.37, 43,684.39 and 11,586.97 is: 17,384.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,115.37 : 43,684.39 = 11,586.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,115.37/43,684.39 = 11,586.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,115.37x = 43,684.39 × 11,586.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,115.37x = 506,169,621.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,169,621.67/29,115.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,384.96

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