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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,080.80, 43,595.28 and 11,538.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,080.80, 43,595.28 and 11,538.72 is: 17,297.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,080.80 : 43,595.28 = 11,538.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,080.80/43,595.28 = 11,538.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,080.80x = 43,595.28 × 11,538.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,080.80x = 503,033,729.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,033,729.24/29,080.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,297.80

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