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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,082.24, 43,608.78 and 11,542.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,082.24, 43,608.78 and 11,542.50 is: 17,307.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,082.24 : 43,608.78 = 11,542.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,082.24/43,608.78 = 11,542.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,082.24x = 43,608.78 × 11,542.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,082.24x = 503,354,343.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,354,343.15/29,082.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,307.96

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