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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,140.32, 43,707.84 and 11,605.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,140.32, 43,707.84 and 11,605.44 is: 17,407.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,140.32 : 43,707.84 = 11,605.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,140.32/43,707.84 = 11,605.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,140.32x = 43,707.84 × 11,605.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,140.32x = 507,248,714.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,248,714.65/29,140.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,407.11

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