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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,131.52, 43,700.12 and 11,597.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,131.52, 43,700.12 and 11,597.24 is: 17,396.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,131.52 : 43,700.12 = 11,597.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,131.52/43,700.12 = 11,597.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,131.52x = 43,700.12 × 11,597.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,131.52x = 506,800,779.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,800,779.67/29,131.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,396.99

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