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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,076.40, 43,614.60 and 11,537.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,076.40, 43,614.60 and 11,537.20 is: 17,305.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,076.40 : 43,614.60 = 11,537.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,076.40/43,614.60 = 11,537.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,076.40x = 43,614.60 × 11,537.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,076.40x = 503,190,363.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,190,363.12/29,076.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,305.80

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