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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,063.40, 43,595.10 and 11,524.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,063.40, 43,595.10 and 11,524.20 is: 17,286.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,063.40 : 43,595.10 = 11,524.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,063.40/43,595.10 = 11,524.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,063.40x = 43,595.10 × 11,524.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,063.40x = 502,398,651.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,398,651.42/29,063.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,286.30

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