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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,140.98, 43,672.77 and 11,601.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,140.98, 43,672.77 and 11,601.18 is: 17,386.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,140.98 : 43,672.77 = 11,601.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,140.98/43,672.77 = 11,601.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,140.98x = 43,672.77 × 11,601.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,140.98x = 506,655,665.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,655,665.87/29,140.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,386.36

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