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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,062.26, 43,570.35 and 11,536.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,062.26, 43,570.35 and 11,536.50 is: 17,295.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,062.26 : 43,570.35 = 11,536.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,062.26/43,570.35 = 11,536.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,062.26x = 43,570.35 × 11,536.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,062.26x = 502,649,342.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,649,342.78/29,062.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,295.60

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