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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,119.25, 43,681.76 and 11,584.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,119.25, 43,681.76 and 11,584.97 is: 17,378.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,119.25 : 43,681.76 = 11,584.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,119.25/43,681.76 = 11,584.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,119.25x = 43,681.76 × 11,584.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,119.25x = 506,051,602.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,051,602.81/29,119.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,378.60

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