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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,050.80, 43,590.60 and 11,521.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,050.80, 43,590.60 and 11,521.20 is: 17,287.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,050.80 : 43,590.60 = 11,521.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,050.80/43,590.60 = 11,521.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,050.80x = 43,590.60 × 11,521.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,050.80x = 502,216,020.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,216,020.72/29,050.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,287.51

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