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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,130.54, 43,698.63 and 11,596.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,130.54, 43,698.63 and 11,596.26 is: 17,395.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,130.54 : 43,698.63 = 11,596.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,130.54/43,698.63 = 11,596.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,130.54x = 43,698.63 × 11,596.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,130.54x = 506,740,675.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,740,675.12/29,130.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,395.51

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