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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,123.82, 43,707.60 and 11,584.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,123.82, 43,707.60 and 11,584.08 is: 17,384.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,123.82 : 43,707.60 = 11,584.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,123.82/43,707.60 = 11,584.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,123.82x = 43,707.60 × 11,584.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,123.82x = 506,312,335.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,312,335.01/29,123.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,384.82

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