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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,171.64, 43,755.34 and 11,398.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,171.64, 43,755.34 and 11,398.97 is: 17,097.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,171.64 : 43,755.34 = 11,398.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,171.64/43,755.34 = 11,398.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,171.64x = 43,755.34 × 11,398.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,171.64x = 498,765,808.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,765,808.00/29,171.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,097.63

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