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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,130.90, 43,687.86 and 11,357.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,130.90, 43,687.86 and 11,357.58 is: 17,033.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,130.90 : 43,687.86 = 11,357.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,130.90/43,687.86 = 11,357.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,130.90x = 43,687.86 × 11,357.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,130.90x = 496,188,364.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,188,364.98/29,130.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,033.06

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