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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,030.80, 43,560.60 and 11,501.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,030.80, 43,560.60 and 11,501.20 is: 17,257.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,030.80 : 43,560.60 = 11,501.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,030.80/43,560.60 = 11,501.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,030.80x = 43,560.60 × 11,501.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,030.80x = 500,999,172.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,999,172.72/29,030.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,257.50

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