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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,101.60, 43,630.80 and 11,562.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,101.60, 43,630.80 and 11,562.40 is: 17,335.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,101.60 : 43,630.80 = 11,562.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,101.60/43,630.80 = 11,562.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,101.60x = 43,630.80 × 11,562.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,101.60x = 504,476,761.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,476,761.92/29,101.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,335.02

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