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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,256.21, 43,890.81 and 11,488.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,256.21, 43,890.81 and 11,488.58 is: 17,235.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,256.21 : 43,890.81 = 11,488.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,256.21/43,890.81 = 11,488.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,256.21x = 43,890.81 × 11,488.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,256.21x = 504,243,295.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,243,295.51/29,256.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,235.43

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