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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,139.48, 43,670.52 and 11,599.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,139.48, 43,670.52 and 11,599.68 is: 17,384.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,139.48 : 43,670.52 = 11,599.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,139.48/43,670.52 = 11,599.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,139.48x = 43,670.52 × 11,599.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,139.48x = 506,564,057.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,564,057.43/29,139.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,384.11

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