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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,132.02, 43,700.87 and 11,597.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,132.02, 43,700.87 and 11,597.74 is: 17,397.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,132.02 : 43,700.87 = 11,597.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,132.02/43,700.87 = 11,597.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,132.02x = 43,700.87 × 11,597.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,132.02x = 506,831,328.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,831,328.03/29,132.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,397.74

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