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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,146.59, 43,687.08 and 11,595.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,146.59, 43,687.08 and 11,595.92 is: 17,380.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,146.59 : 43,687.08 = 11,595.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,146.59/43,687.08 = 11,595.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,146.59x = 43,687.08 × 11,595.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,146.59x = 506,591,666.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,591,666.28/29,146.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,380.82

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