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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,063.42, 43,556.82 and 11,523.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,063.42, 43,556.82 and 11,523.68 is: 17,270.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,063.42 : 43,556.82 = 11,523.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,063.42/43,556.82 = 11,523.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,063.42x = 43,556.82 × 11,523.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,063.42x = 501,934,855.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,934,855.50/29,063.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,270.33

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