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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,124.77, 43,691.40 and 11,352.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,124.77, 43,691.40 and 11,352.15 is: 17,029.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,124.77 : 43,691.40 = 11,352.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,124.77/43,691.40 = 11,352.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,124.77x = 43,691.40 × 11,352.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,124.77x = 495,991,326.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,991,326.51/29,124.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,029.88

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