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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,053.91, 43,542.57 and 11,514.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,053.91, 43,542.57 and 11,514.17 is: 17,256.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,053.91 : 43,542.57 = 11,514.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,053.91/43,542.57 = 11,514.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,053.91x = 43,542.57 × 11,514.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,053.91x = 501,356,553.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,356,553.22/29,053.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,256.08

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