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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,122.23, 43,686.27 and 11,587.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,122.23, 43,686.27 and 11,587.98 is: 17,383.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,122.23 : 43,686.27 = 11,587.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,122.23/43,686.27 = 11,587.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,122.23x = 43,686.27 × 11,587.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,122.23x = 506,235,623.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,235,623.03/29,122.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,383.13

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