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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,161.44, 43,708.02 and 11,137.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,161.44, 43,708.02 and 11,137.85 is: 16,693.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,161.44 : 43,708.02 = 11,137.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,161.44/43,708.02 = 11,137.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,161.44x = 43,708.02 × 11,137.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,161.44x = 486,813,274.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,813,274.16/29,161.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,693.73

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