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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,257.56, 43,889.58 and 11,725.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,257.56, 43,889.58 and 11,725.38 is: 17,589.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,257.56 : 43,889.58 = 11,725.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,257.56/43,889.58 = 11,725.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,257.56x = 43,889.58 × 11,725.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,257.56x = 514,622,003.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,622,003.54/29,257.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,589.37

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