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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,132.59, 43,698.89 and 11,614.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,132.59, 43,698.89 and 11,614.72 is: 17,422.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,132.59 : 43,698.89 = 11,614.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,132.59/43,698.89 = 11,614.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,132.59x = 43,698.89 × 11,614.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,132.59x = 507,550,393.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,550,393.57/29,132.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,422.08

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