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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,063.74, 43,586.01 and 11,293.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,063.74, 43,586.01 and 11,293.15 is: 16,935.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,063.74 : 43,586.01 = 11,293.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,063.74/43,586.01 = 11,293.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,063.74x = 43,586.01 × 11,293.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,063.74x = 492,223,348.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,223,348.83/29,063.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,935.99

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