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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,051.91, 43,539.57 and 11,512.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,051.91, 43,539.57 and 11,512.17 is: 17,253.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,051.91 : 43,539.57 = 11,512.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,051.91/43,539.57 = 11,512.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,051.91x = 43,539.57 × 11,512.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,051.91x = 501,234,931.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,234,931.57/29,051.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,253.08

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