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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,043.36, 43,565.04 and 11,527.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,043.36, 43,565.04 and 11,527.92 is: 17,291.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,043.36 : 43,565.04 = 11,527.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,043.36/43,565.04 = 11,527.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,043.36x = 43,565.04 × 11,527.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,043.36x = 502,214,295.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,214,295.92/29,043.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,291.88

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