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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,074.80, 43,586.28 and 11,532.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,074.80, 43,586.28 and 11,532.63 is: 17,288.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,074.80 : 43,586.28 = 11,532.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,074.80/43,586.28 = 11,532.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,074.80x = 43,586.28 × 11,532.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,074.80x = 502,664,440.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,664,440.32/29,074.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,288.66

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