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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,118.18, 43,686.99 and 11,583.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,118.18, 43,686.99 and 11,583.30 is: 17,378.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,118.18 : 43,686.99 = 11,583.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,118.18/43,686.99 = 11,583.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,118.18x = 43,686.99 × 11,583.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,118.18x = 506,039,511.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,039,511.27/29,118.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,378.82

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