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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,087.38, 43,628.63 and 11,552.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,087.38, 43,628.63 and 11,552.50 is: 17,327.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,087.38 : 43,628.63 = 11,552.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,087.38/43,628.63 = 11,552.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,087.38x = 43,628.63 × 11,552.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,087.38x = 504,019,667.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,019,667.88/29,087.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,327.78

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