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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,176.65, 43,762.82 and 11,403.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,176.65, 43,762.82 and 11,403.99 is: 17,105.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,176.65 : 43,762.82 = 11,403.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,176.65/43,762.82 = 11,403.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,176.65x = 43,762.82 × 11,403.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,176.65x = 499,070,704.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,070,704.63/29,176.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,105.14

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