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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,051.12, 43,579.24 and 11,281.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,051.12, 43,579.24 and 11,281.34 is: 16,923.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,051.12 : 43,579.24 = 11,281.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,051.12/43,579.24 = 11,281.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,051.12x = 43,579.24 × 11,281.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,051.12x = 491,632,223.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,632,223.38/29,051.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,923.00

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