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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,073.12, 43,616 and 11,542.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,073.12, 43,616 and 11,542.56 is: 17,316.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,073.12 : 43,616 = 11,542.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,073.12/43,616 = 11,542.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,073.12x = 43,616 × 11,542.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,073.12x = 503,440,296.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,440,296.96/29,073.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,316.35

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