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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,170.18, 43,753.15 and 11,397.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,170.18, 43,753.15 and 11,397.50 is: 17,095.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,170.18 : 43,753.15 = 11,397.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,170.18/43,753.15 = 11,397.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,170.18x = 43,753.15 × 11,397.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,170.18x = 498,676,527.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,676,527.13/29,170.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,095.42

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