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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,043.12, 43,566.68 and 11,512.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,043.12, 43,566.68 and 11,512.92 is: 17,270.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,043.12 : 43,566.68 = 11,512.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,043.12/43,566.68 = 11,512.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,043.12x = 43,566.68 × 11,512.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,043.12x = 501,579,701.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,579,701.51/29,043.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,270.17

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