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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,039.40, 43,573.50 and 11,508.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,039.40, 43,573.50 and 11,508.84 is: 17,268.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,039.40 : 43,573.50 = 11,508.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,039.40/43,573.50 = 11,508.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,039.40x = 43,573.50 × 11,508.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,039.40x = 501,480,439.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,480,439.74/29,039.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,268.97

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