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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,082.60, 43,611.10 and 11,546.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,082.60, 43,611.10 and 11,546.60 is: 17,314.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,082.60 : 43,611.10 = 11,546.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,082.60/43,611.10 = 11,546.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,082.60x = 43,611.10 × 11,546.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,082.60x = 503,559,927.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,559,927.26/29,082.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,314.82

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