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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,173.64, 43,758.34 and 11,400.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,173.64, 43,758.34 and 11,400.98 is: 17,100.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,173.64 : 43,758.34 = 11,400.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,173.64/43,758.34 = 11,400.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,173.64x = 43,758.34 × 11,400.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,173.64x = 498,887,959.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,887,959.17/29,173.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,100.64

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