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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,132.52, 43,701.62 and 11,598.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,132.52, 43,701.62 and 11,598.24 is: 17,398.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,132.52 : 43,701.62 = 11,598.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,132.52/43,701.62 = 11,598.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,132.52x = 43,701.62 × 11,598.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,132.52x = 506,861,877.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,861,877.15/29,132.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,398.49

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