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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,087.60, 43,609.80 and 11,548.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,087.60, 43,609.80 and 11,548.40 is: 17,314.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,087.60 : 43,609.80 = 11,548.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,087.60/43,609.80 = 11,548.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,087.60x = 43,609.80 × 11,548.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,087.60x = 503,623,414.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,623,414.32/29,087.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,314.02

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