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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,039.12, 43,560.68 and 11,508.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,039.12, 43,560.68 and 11,508.92 is: 17,264.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,039.12 : 43,560.68 = 11,508.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,039.12/43,560.68 = 11,508.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,039.12x = 43,560.68 × 11,508.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,039.12x = 501,336,381.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,336,381.27/29,039.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,264.17

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