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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,046.40, 43,572.33 and 11,512.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,046.40, 43,572.33 and 11,512.13 is: 17,269.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,046.40 : 43,572.33 = 11,512.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,046.40/43,572.33 = 11,512.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,046.40x = 43,572.33 × 11,512.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,046.40x = 501,610,109.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,610,109.50/29,046.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,269.27

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