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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,044.80, 43,567.20 and 11,512.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,044.80, 43,567.20 and 11,512.35 is: 17,268.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,044.80 : 43,567.20 = 11,512.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,044.80/43,567.20 = 11,512.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,044.80x = 43,567.20 × 11,512.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,044.80x = 501,560,854.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,560,854.92/29,044.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,268.53

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