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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,143.26, 43,706.36 and 11,369.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,143.26, 43,706.36 and 11,369.96 is: 17,051.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,143.26 : 43,706.36 = 11,369.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,143.26/43,706.36 = 11,369.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,143.26x = 43,706.36 × 11,369.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,143.26x = 496,939,564.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,939,564.95/29,143.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,051.61

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