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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,054.91, 43,544.07 and 11,515.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,054.91, 43,544.07 and 11,515.17 is: 17,257.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,054.91 : 43,544.07 = 11,515.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,054.91/43,544.07 = 11,515.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,054.91x = 43,544.07 × 11,515.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,054.91x = 501,417,368.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,417,368.54/29,054.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,257.58

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