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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,127.10, 43,699.14 and 11,599.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,127.10, 43,699.14 and 11,599.51 is: 17,402.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,127.10 : 43,699.14 = 11,599.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,127.10/43,699.14 = 11,599.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,127.10x = 43,699.14 × 11,599.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,127.10x = 506,888,392.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,888,392.93/29,127.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,402.64

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