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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,043.35, 43,567.62 and 11,273.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,043.35, 43,567.62 and 11,273.59 is: 16,911.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,043.35 : 43,567.62 = 11,273.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,043.35/43,567.62 = 11,273.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,043.35x = 43,567.62 × 11,273.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,043.35x = 491,163,485.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,163,485.16/29,043.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,911.39

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