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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,175.23, 43,753.10 and 11,401.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,175.23, 43,753.10 and 11,401.26 is: 17,098.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,175.23 : 43,753.10 = 11,401.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,175.23/43,753.10 = 11,401.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,175.23x = 43,753.10 × 11,401.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,175.23x = 498,840,468.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,840,468.91/29,175.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,098.08

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