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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,050.90, 43,590.75 and 11,520.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,050.90, 43,590.75 and 11,520.34 is: 17,286.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,050.90 : 43,590.75 = 11,520.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,050.90/43,590.75 = 11,520.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,050.90x = 43,590.75 × 11,520.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,050.90x = 502,180,260.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,180,260.86/29,050.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,286.22

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