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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,118.34, 43,651.65 and 11,344.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,118.34, 43,651.65 and 11,344.87 is: 17,007.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,118.34 : 43,651.65 = 11,344.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,118.34/43,651.65 = 11,344.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,118.34x = 43,651.65 × 11,344.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,118.34x = 495,222,373.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,222,373.26/29,118.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,007.23

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