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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,059.44, 43,586.73 and 11,524.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,059.44, 43,586.73 and 11,524.56 is: 17,285.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,059.44 : 43,586.73 = 11,524.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,059.44/43,586.73 = 11,524.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,059.44x = 43,586.73 × 11,524.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,059.44x = 502,317,885.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,317,885.09/29,059.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,285.88

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