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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,159.96, 43,739.94 and 11,629.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,159.96, 43,739.94 and 11,629.94 is: 17,444.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,159.96 : 43,739.94 = 11,629.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,159.96/43,739.94 = 11,629.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,159.96x = 43,739.94 × 11,629.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,159.96x = 508,692,877.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,692,877.80/29,159.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,444.91

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