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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,075.20, 43,582.88 and 11,557.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,075.20, 43,582.88 and 11,557.44 is: 17,324.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,075.20 : 43,582.88 = 11,557.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,075.20/43,582.88 = 11,557.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,075.20x = 43,582.88 × 11,557.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,075.20x = 503,706,520.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,706,520.63/29,075.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,324.27

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