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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,151.79, 43,706.63 and 11,367.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,151.79, 43,706.63 and 11,367.38 is: 17,042.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,151.79 : 43,706.63 = 11,367.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,151.79/43,706.63 = 11,367.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,151.79x = 43,706.63 × 11,367.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,151.79x = 496,830,009.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,830,009.41/29,151.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,042.87

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