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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,140.26, 43,701.86 and 11,366.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,140.26, 43,701.86 and 11,366.96 is: 17,047.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,140.26 : 43,701.86 = 11,366.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,140.26/43,701.86 = 11,366.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,140.26x = 43,701.86 × 11,366.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,140.26x = 496,757,294.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,757,294.55/29,140.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,047.11

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