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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,116.25, 43,677.26 and 11,581.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,116.25, 43,677.26 and 11,581.97 is: 17,374.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,116.25 : 43,677.26 = 11,581.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,116.25/43,677.26 = 11,581.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,116.25x = 43,677.26 × 11,581.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,116.25x = 505,868,438.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,868,438.71/29,116.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,374.10

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