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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,119.23, 43,681.77 and 11,584.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,119.23, 43,681.77 and 11,584.98 is: 17,378.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,119.23 : 43,681.77 = 11,584.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,119.23/43,681.77 = 11,584.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,119.23x = 43,681.77 × 11,584.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,119.23x = 506,052,431.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,052,431.81/29,119.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,378.63

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