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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,070.88, 43,631.22 and 11,553

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,070.88, 43,631.22 and 11,553 is: 17,339.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,070.88 : 43,631.22 = 11,553 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,070.88/43,631.22 = 11,553/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,070.88x = 43,631.22 × 11,553
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,070.88x = 504,071,484.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,071,484.66/29,070.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,339.40

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