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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,170.67, 43,756.69 and 11,400.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,170.67, 43,756.69 and 11,400.54 is: 17,101.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,170.67 : 43,756.69 = 11,400.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,170.67/43,756.69 = 11,400.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,170.67x = 43,756.69 × 11,400.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,170.67x = 498,849,894.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,849,894.61/29,170.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,101.08

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