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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,078.37, 43,622.42 and 11,548.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,078.37, 43,622.42 and 11,548.35 is: 17,324.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,078.37 : 43,622.42 = 11,548.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,078.37/43,622.42 = 11,548.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,078.37x = 43,622.42 × 11,548.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,078.37x = 503,766,916.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,766,916.27/29,078.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,324.46

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