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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,032.22, 43,550.36 and 11,502

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,032.22, 43,550.36 and 11,502 is: 17,253.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,032.22 : 43,550.36 = 11,502 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,032.22/43,550.36 = 11,502/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,032.22x = 43,550.36 × 11,502
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,032.22x = 500,916,226.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,916,226.34/29,032.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,253.80

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