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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,136.48, 43,675.30 and 11,356.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,136.48, 43,675.30 and 11,356.03 is: 17,022.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,136.48 : 43,675.30 = 11,356.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,136.48/43,675.30 = 11,356.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,136.48x = 43,675.30 × 11,356.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,136.48x = 495,978,085.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,978,085.85/29,136.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,022.58

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