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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,061.80, 43,561.50 and 11,507.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,061.80, 43,561.50 and 11,507.24 is: 17,248.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,061.80 : 43,561.50 = 11,507.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,061.80/43,561.50 = 11,507.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,061.80x = 43,561.50 × 11,507.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,061.80x = 501,272,635.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,272,635.26/29,061.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,248.51

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