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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,044.25, 43,542.92 and 11,265.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,044.25, 43,542.92 and 11,265.73 is: 16,889.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,044.25 : 43,542.92 = 11,265.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,044.25/43,542.92 = 11,265.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,044.25x = 43,542.92 × 11,265.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,044.25x = 490,542,780.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,542,780.13/29,044.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,889.50

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