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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,141.49, 43,712.19 and 11,623.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,141.49, 43,712.19 and 11,623.62 is: 17,435.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,141.49 : 43,712.19 = 11,623.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,141.49/43,712.19 = 11,623.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,141.49x = 43,712.19 × 11,623.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,141.49x = 508,093,667.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,093,667.37/29,141.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,435.41

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