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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,131.80, 43,694.82 and 11,596.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,131.80, 43,694.82 and 11,596.92 is: 17,394.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,131.80 : 43,694.82 = 11,596.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,131.80/43,694.82 = 11,596.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,131.80x = 43,694.82 × 11,596.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,131.80x = 506,725,331.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,725,331.95/29,131.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,394.23

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