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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,116.86, 43,678.11 and 11,582.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,116.86, 43,678.11 and 11,582.82 is: 17,375.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,116.86 : 43,678.11 = 11,582.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,116.86/43,678.11 = 11,582.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,116.86x = 43,678.11 × 11,582.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,116.86x = 505,915,686.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,915,686.07/29,116.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,375.35

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