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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,056.11, 43,577.69 and 11,521.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,056.11, 43,577.69 and 11,521.23 is: 17,279.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,056.11 : 43,577.69 = 11,521.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,056.11/43,577.69 = 11,521.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,056.11x = 43,577.69 × 11,521.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,056.11x = 502,068,531.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,068,531.75/29,056.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,279.28

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