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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,124.54, 43,689.63 and 11,590.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,124.54, 43,689.63 and 11,590.26 is: 17,386.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,124.54 : 43,689.63 = 11,590.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,124.54/43,689.63 = 11,590.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,124.54x = 43,689.63 × 11,590.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,124.54x = 506,374,171.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,374,171.00/29,124.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,386.51

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