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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,180.87, 43,772.19 and 11,410.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,180.87, 43,772.19 and 11,410.82 is: 17,116.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,180.87 : 43,772.19 = 11,410.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,180.87/43,772.19 = 11,410.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,180.87x = 43,772.19 × 11,410.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,180.87x = 499,476,581.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,476,581.10/29,180.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,116.58

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