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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,237.34, 43,860.74 and 11,458.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,237.34, 43,860.74 and 11,458.36 is: 17,189.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,237.34 : 43,860.74 = 11,458.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,237.34/43,860.74 = 11,458.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,237.34x = 43,860.74 × 11,458.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,237.34x = 502,572,118.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,572,118.26/29,237.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,189.39

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