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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,144.28, 43,717.22 and 11,374.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,144.28, 43,717.22 and 11,374.22 is: 17,061.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,144.28 : 43,717.22 = 11,374.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,144.28/43,717.22 = 11,374.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,144.28x = 43,717.22 × 11,374.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,144.28x = 497,249,373.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,249,373.14/29,144.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,061.64

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