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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,130.84, 43,663.46 and 11,580.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,130.84, 43,663.46 and 11,580.17 is: 17,357.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,130.84 : 43,663.46 = 11,580.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,130.84/43,663.46 = 11,580.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,130.84x = 43,663.46 × 11,580.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,130.84x = 505,630,013.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,630,013.37/29,130.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,357.21

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