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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,064.60, 43,586.10 and 11,530.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,064.60, 43,586.10 and 11,530.80 is: 17,291.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,064.60 : 43,586.10 = 11,530.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,064.60/43,586.10 = 11,530.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,064.60x = 43,586.10 × 11,530.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,064.60x = 502,582,601.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,582,601.88/29,064.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,291.92

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