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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,137.86, 43,711.20 and 11,606.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,137.86, 43,711.20 and 11,606.76 is: 17,411.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,137.86 : 43,711.20 = 11,606.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,137.86/43,711.20 = 11,606.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,137.86x = 43,711.20 × 11,606.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,137.86x = 507,345,407.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,345,407.71/29,137.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,411.90

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