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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,173.02, 43,757.40 and 11,400.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,173.02, 43,757.40 and 11,400.35 is: 17,099.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,173.02 : 43,757.40 = 11,400.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,173.02/43,757.40 = 11,400.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,173.02x = 43,757.40 × 11,400.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,173.02x = 498,849,456.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,849,456.30/29,173.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,099.69

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