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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,156.04, 43,706.36 and 11,398.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,156.04, 43,706.36 and 11,398.10 is: 17,086.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,156.04 : 43,706.36 = 11,398.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,156.04/43,706.36 = 11,398.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,156.04x = 43,706.36 × 11,398.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,156.04x = 498,169,186.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,169,186.39/29,156.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,086.31

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