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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,055.92, 43,545.56 and 11,516.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,055.92, 43,545.56 and 11,516.16 is: 17,259.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,055.92 : 43,545.56 = 11,516.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,055.92/43,545.56 = 11,516.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,055.92x = 43,545.56 × 11,516.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,055.92x = 501,477,636.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,477,636.25/29,055.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,259.05

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