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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,087.40, 43,652.70 and 11,569.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,087.40, 43,652.70 and 11,569.80 is: 17,363.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,087.40 : 43,652.70 = 11,569.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,087.40/43,652.70 = 11,569.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,087.40x = 43,652.70 × 11,569.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,087.40x = 505,053,008.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,053,008.46/29,087.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,363.29

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