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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,182.06, 43,773.96 and 11,412.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,182.06, 43,773.96 and 11,412.01 is: 17,118.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,182.06 : 43,773.96 = 11,412.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,182.06/43,773.96 = 11,412.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,182.06x = 43,773.96 × 11,412.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,182.06x = 499,548,869.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,548,869.26/29,182.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,118.36

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