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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,057.86, 43,580.31 and 11,522.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,057.86, 43,580.31 and 11,522.98 is: 17,281.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,057.86 : 43,580.31 = 11,522.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,057.86/43,580.31 = 11,522.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,057.86x = 43,580.31 × 11,522.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,057.86x = 502,175,040.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,175,040.52/29,057.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,281.90

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