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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,140.09, 43,703.65 and 11,371.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,140.09, 43,703.65 and 11,371.23 is: 17,054.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,140.09 : 43,703.65 = 11,371.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,140.09/43,703.65 = 11,371.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,140.09x = 43,703.65 × 11,371.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,140.09x = 496,964,255.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,964,255.99/29,140.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,054.31

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