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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,181.06, 43,772.46 and 11,411.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,181.06, 43,772.46 and 11,411.01 is: 17,116.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,181.06 : 43,772.46 = 11,411.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,181.06/43,772.46 = 11,411.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,181.06x = 43,772.46 × 11,411.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,181.06x = 499,487,978.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,487,978.78/29,181.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,116.86

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