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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,057.36, 43,579.56 and 11,522.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,057.36, 43,579.56 and 11,522.48 is: 17,281.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,057.36 : 43,579.56 = 11,522.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,057.36/43,579.56 = 11,522.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,057.36x = 43,579.56 × 11,522.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,057.36x = 502,144,608.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,144,608.51/29,057.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,281.15

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