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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,097.48, 43,643.76 and 11,562.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,097.48, 43,643.76 and 11,562.60 is: 17,342.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,097.48 : 43,643.76 = 11,562.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,097.48/43,643.76 = 11,562.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,097.48x = 43,643.76 × 11,562.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,097.48x = 504,635,339.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,635,339.38/29,097.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,342.92

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