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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,083.60, 43,603.80 and 11,544.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,083.60, 43,603.80 and 11,544.40 is: 17,308.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,083.60 : 43,603.80 = 11,544.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,083.60/43,603.80 = 11,544.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,083.60x = 43,603.80 × 11,544.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,083.60x = 503,379,708.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,379,708.72/29,083.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,308.03

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