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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,126.60, 43,698.39 and 11,599.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,126.60, 43,698.39 and 11,599.01 is: 17,401.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,126.60 : 43,698.39 = 11,599.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,126.60/43,698.39 = 11,599.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,126.60x = 43,698.39 × 11,599.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,126.60x = 506,857,844.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,857,844.10/29,126.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,401.89

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