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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,274.51, 43,913.99 and 11,496.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,274.51, 43,913.99 and 11,496.59 is: 17,245.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,274.51 : 43,913.99 = 11,496.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,274.51/43,913.99 = 11,496.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,274.51x = 43,913.99 × 11,496.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,274.51x = 504,861,135.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,861,135.70/29,274.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,245.76

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