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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,062.74, 43,584.51 and 11,292.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,062.74, 43,584.51 and 11,292.15 is: 16,934.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,062.74 : 43,584.51 = 11,292.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,062.74/43,584.51 = 11,292.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,062.74x = 43,584.51 × 11,292.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,062.74x = 492,162,824.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,162,824.60/29,062.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,934.49

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