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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,034.96, 43,552.44 and 11,508.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,034.96, 43,552.44 and 11,508.88 is: 17,263.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,034.96 : 43,552.44 = 11,508.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,034.96/43,552.44 = 11,508.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,034.96x = 43,552.44 × 11,508.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,034.96x = 501,239,805.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,239,805.67/29,034.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,263.32

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