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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,084.80, 43,627.20 and 11,552.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,084.80, 43,627.20 and 11,552.35 is: 17,328.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,084.80 : 43,627.20 = 11,552.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,084.80/43,627.20 = 11,552.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,084.80x = 43,627.20 × 11,552.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,084.80x = 503,996,683.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,996,683.92/29,084.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,328.53

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