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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,132.43, 43,692.10 and 11,363.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,132.43, 43,692.10 and 11,363.52 is: 17,042.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,132.43 : 43,692.10 = 11,363.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,132.43/43,692.10 = 11,363.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,132.43x = 43,692.10 × 11,363.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,132.43x = 496,496,052.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,496,052.19/29,132.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,042.73

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