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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,121.60, 43,671.60 and 11,587.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,121.60, 43,671.60 and 11,587.80 is: 17,377.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,121.60 : 43,671.60 = 11,587.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,121.60/43,671.60 = 11,587.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,121.60x = 43,671.60 × 11,587.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,121.60x = 506,057,766.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,057,766.48/29,121.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,377.40

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