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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,137.59, 43,699.91 and 11,368.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,137.59, 43,699.91 and 11,368.72 is: 17,050.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,137.59 : 43,699.91 = 11,368.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,137.59/43,699.91 = 11,368.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,137.59x = 43,699.91 × 11,368.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,137.59x = 496,812,038.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,812,038.60/29,137.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,050.55

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