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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,060.16, 43,551.95 and 11,520.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,060.16, 43,551.95 and 11,520.42 is: 17,265.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,060.16 : 43,551.95 = 11,520.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,060.16/43,551.95 = 11,520.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,060.16x = 43,551.95 × 11,520.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,060.16x = 501,736,698.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,736,698.22/29,060.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,265.45

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