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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,036.97, 43,557.49 and 11,506.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,036.97, 43,557.49 and 11,506.75 is: 17,260.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,036.97 : 43,557.49 = 11,506.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,036.97/43,557.49 = 11,506.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,036.97x = 43,557.49 × 11,506.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,036.97x = 501,205,148.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,205,148.06/29,036.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,260.93

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