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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,068.12, 43,602.36 and 11,537.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,068.12, 43,602.36 and 11,537.95 is: 17,306.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,068.12 : 43,602.36 = 11,537.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,068.12/43,602.36 = 11,537.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,068.12x = 43,602.36 × 11,537.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,068.12x = 503,081,791.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,081,791.87/29,068.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,306.99

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