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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,180.37, 43,771.44 and 11,410.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,180.37, 43,771.44 and 11,410.32 is: 17,115.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,180.37 : 43,771.44 = 11,410.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,180.37/43,771.44 = 11,410.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,180.37x = 43,771.44 × 11,410.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,180.37x = 499,446,137.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,446,137.26/29,180.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,115.83

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