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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,056.41, 43,546.32 and 11,516.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,056.41, 43,546.32 and 11,516.67 is: 17,259.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,056.41 : 43,546.32 = 11,516.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,056.41/43,546.32 = 11,516.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,056.41x = 43,546.32 × 11,516.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,056.41x = 501,508,597.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,508,597.15/29,056.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,259.83

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