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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,061.36, 43,564.50 and 11,518.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,061.36, 43,564.50 and 11,518.38 is: 17,266.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,061.36 : 43,564.50 = 11,518.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,061.36/43,564.50 = 11,518.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,061.36x = 43,564.50 × 11,518.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,061.36x = 501,792,465.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,792,465.51/29,061.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,266.65

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