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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,087.02, 43,645.11 and 11,561.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,087.02, 43,645.11 and 11,561.86 is: 17,348.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,087.02 : 43,645.11 = 11,561.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,087.02/43,645.11 = 11,561.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,087.02x = 43,645.11 × 11,561.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,087.02x = 504,618,651.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,618,651.50/29,087.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,348.59

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