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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,181.87, 43,773.69 and 11,411.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,181.87, 43,773.69 and 11,411.82 is: 17,118.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,181.87 : 43,773.69 = 11,411.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,181.87/43,773.69 = 11,411.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,181.87x = 43,773.69 × 11,411.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,181.87x = 499,537,471.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,537,471.02/29,181.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,118.08

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