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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,058.78, 43,588.17 and 11,528.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,058.78, 43,588.17 and 11,528.61 is: 17,292.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,058.78 : 43,588.17 = 11,528.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,058.78/43,588.17 = 11,528.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,058.78x = 43,588.17 × 11,528.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,058.78x = 502,511,012.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,511,012.54/29,058.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,292.92

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