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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,088.75, 43,633.28 and 11,558.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,088.75, 43,633.28 and 11,558.63 is: 17,338.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,088.75 : 43,633.28 = 11,558.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,088.75/43,633.28 = 11,558.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,088.75x = 43,633.28 × 11,558.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,088.75x = 504,341,077.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,341,077.19/29,088.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,338.01

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