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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,124.89, 43,678.88 and 11,351.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,124.89, 43,678.88 and 11,351.58 is: 17,024.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,124.89 : 43,678.88 = 11,351.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,124.89/43,678.88 = 11,351.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,124.89x = 43,678.88 × 11,351.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,124.89x = 495,824,243.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,824,243.87/29,124.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,024.08

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