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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,126.79, 43,681.73 and 11,353.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,126.79, 43,681.73 and 11,353.49 is: 17,026.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,126.79 : 43,681.73 = 11,353.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,126.79/43,681.73 = 11,353.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,126.79x = 43,681.73 × 11,353.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,126.79x = 495,940,160.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,940,160.09/29,126.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,026.94

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