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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,058.36, 43,581.06 and 11,523.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,058.36, 43,581.06 and 11,523.48 is: 17,282.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,058.36 : 43,581.06 = 11,523.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,058.36/43,581.06 = 11,523.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,058.36x = 43,581.06 × 11,523.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,058.36x = 502,205,473.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,205,473.29/29,058.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,282.65

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