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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,086.52, 43,644.36 and 11,561.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,086.52, 43,644.36 and 11,561.36 is: 17,347.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,086.52 : 43,644.36 = 11,561.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,086.52/43,644.36 = 11,561.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,086.52x = 43,644.36 × 11,561.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,086.52x = 504,588,157.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,588,157.93/29,086.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,347.84

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