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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,143.48, 43,676.52 and 11,603.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,143.48, 43,676.52 and 11,603.68 is: 17,390.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,143.48 : 43,676.52 = 11,603.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,143.48/43,676.52 = 11,603.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,143.48x = 43,676.52 × 11,603.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,143.48x = 506,808,361.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,808,361.59/29,143.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,390.11

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