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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,144.32, 43,713.84 and 11,609.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,144.32, 43,713.84 and 11,609.44 is: 17,413.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,144.32 : 43,713.84 = 11,609.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,144.32/43,713.84 = 11,609.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,144.32x = 43,713.84 × 11,609.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,144.32x = 507,493,202.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,493,202.65/29,144.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,413.11

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