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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,058.86, 43,581.81 and 11,523.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,058.86, 43,581.81 and 11,523.98 is: 17,283.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,058.86 : 43,581.81 = 11,523.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,058.86/43,581.81 = 11,523.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,058.86x = 43,581.81 × 11,523.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,058.86x = 502,235,906.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,235,906.80/29,058.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,283.40

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