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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,250.06, 43,880.56 and 11,721.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,250.06, 43,880.56 and 11,721.26 is: 17,584.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,250.06 : 43,880.56 = 11,721.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,250.06/43,880.56 = 11,721.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,250.06x = 43,880.56 × 11,721.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,250.06x = 514,335,452.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,335,452.71/29,250.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,584.08

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