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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,256.16, 43,871.99 and 11,241.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,256.16, 43,871.99 and 11,241.56 is: 16,857.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,256.16 : 43,871.99 = 11,241.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,256.16/43,871.99 = 11,241.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,256.16x = 43,871.99 × 11,241.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,256.16x = 493,189,607.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,189,607.90/29,256.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,857.63

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