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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,117.25, 43,678.76 and 11,582.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,117.25, 43,678.76 and 11,582.97 is: 17,375.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,117.25 : 43,678.76 = 11,582.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,117.25/43,678.76 = 11,582.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,117.25x = 43,678.76 × 11,582.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,117.25x = 505,929,766.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,929,766.72/29,117.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,375.60

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