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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,171.18, 43,757.45 and 11,401.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,171.18, 43,757.45 and 11,401.04 is: 17,101.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,171.18 : 43,757.45 = 11,401.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,171.18/43,757.45 = 11,401.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,171.18x = 43,757.45 × 11,401.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,171.18x = 498,880,161.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,880,161.96/29,171.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,101.82

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