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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,086.02, 43,643.61 and 11,560.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,086.02, 43,643.61 and 11,560.86 is: 17,347.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,086.02 : 43,643.61 = 11,560.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,086.02/43,643.61 = 11,560.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,086.02x = 43,643.61 × 11,560.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,086.02x = 504,557,665.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,557,665.10/29,086.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,347.09

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