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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,076.36, 43,621.84 and 11,540.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,076.36, 43,621.84 and 11,540.40 is: 17,313.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,076.36 : 43,621.84 = 11,540.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,076.36/43,621.84 = 11,540.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,076.36x = 43,621.84 × 11,540.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,076.36x = 503,413,482.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,413,482.34/29,076.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,313.50

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