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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,073.15, 43,624.13 and 11,542.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,073.15, 43,624.13 and 11,542.59 is: 17,319.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,073.15 : 43,624.13 = 11,542.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,073.15/43,624.13 = 11,542.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,073.15x = 43,624.13 × 11,542.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,073.15x = 503,535,446.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,535,446.70/29,073.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,319.60

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