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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,121.73, 43,674.13 and 11,348.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,121.73, 43,674.13 and 11,348.42 is: 17,019.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,121.73 : 43,674.13 = 11,348.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,121.73/43,674.13 = 11,348.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,121.73x = 43,674.13 × 11,348.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,121.73x = 495,632,531.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,632,531.91/29,121.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,019.34

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