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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,033.96, 43,550.94 and 11,507.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,033.96, 43,550.94 and 11,507.88 is: 17,261.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,033.96 : 43,550.94 = 11,507.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,033.96/43,550.94 = 11,507.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,033.96x = 43,550.94 × 11,507.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,033.96x = 501,178,991.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,178,991.41/29,033.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,261.82

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