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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,140.57, 43,710.85 and 11,622.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,140.57, 43,710.85 and 11,622.70 is: 17,434.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,140.57 : 43,710.85 = 11,622.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,140.57/43,710.85 = 11,622.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,140.57x = 43,710.85 × 11,622.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,140.57x = 508,037,987.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,037,987.02/29,140.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,434.05

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