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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,170.64, 43,753.84 and 11,397.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,170.64, 43,753.84 and 11,397.97 is: 17,096.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,170.64 : 43,753.84 = 11,397.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,170.64/43,753.84 = 11,397.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,170.64x = 43,753.84 × 11,397.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,170.64x = 498,704,817.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,704,817.83/29,170.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,096.12

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