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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,171.01, 43,754.40 and 11,398.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,171.01, 43,754.40 and 11,398.34 is: 17,096.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,171.01 : 43,754.40 = 11,398.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,171.01/43,754.40 = 11,398.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,171.01x = 43,754.40 × 11,398.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,171.01x = 498,727,637.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,727,637.08/29,171.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,096.69

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