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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,065.42, 43,559.82 and 11,525.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,065.42, 43,559.82 and 11,525.68 is: 17,273.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,065.42 : 43,559.82 = 11,525.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,065.42/43,559.82 = 11,525.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,065.42x = 43,559.82 × 11,525.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,065.42x = 502,056,546.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,056,546.18/29,065.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,273.33

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