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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,053.92, 43,542.56 and 11,514.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,053.92, 43,542.56 and 11,514.18 is: 17,256.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,053.92 : 43,542.56 = 11,514.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,053.92/43,542.56 = 11,514.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,053.92x = 43,542.56 × 11,514.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,053.92x = 501,356,873.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,356,873.50/29,053.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,256.08

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