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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,309.34, 43,946.19 and 11,518.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,309.34, 43,946.19 and 11,518.68 is: 17,271.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,309.34 : 43,946.19 = 11,518.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,309.34/43,946.19 = 11,518.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,309.34x = 43,946.19 × 11,518.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,309.34x = 506,202,099.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,202,099.83/29,309.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,271.02

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