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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,060.80, 43,560 and 11,506.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,060.80, 43,560 and 11,506.24 is: 17,247.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,060.80 : 43,560 = 11,506.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,060.80/43,560 = 11,506.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,060.80x = 43,560 × 11,506.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,060.80x = 501,211,814.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,211,814.40/29,060.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,247.01

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