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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,124.60, 43,678.44 and 11,351.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,124.60, 43,678.44 and 11,351.31 is: 17,023.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,124.60 : 43,678.44 = 11,351.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,124.60/43,678.44 = 11,351.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,124.60x = 43,678.44 × 11,351.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,124.60x = 495,807,512.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,807,512.76/29,124.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,023.67

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