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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,174.18, 43,759.31 and 11,401.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,174.18, 43,759.31 and 11,401.56 is: 17,101.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,174.18 : 43,759.31 = 11,401.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,174.18/43,759.31 = 11,401.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,174.18x = 43,759.31 × 11,401.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,174.18x = 498,924,341.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,924,341.52/29,174.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,101.57

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