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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,039.58, 43,569.09 and 11,514.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,039.58, 43,569.09 and 11,514.42 is: 17,275.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,039.58 : 43,569.09 = 11,514.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,039.58/43,569.09 = 11,514.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,039.58x = 43,569.09 × 11,514.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,039.58x = 501,672,801.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,672,801.28/29,039.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,275.48

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