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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,271.42, 43,913.58 and 11,503.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,271.42, 43,913.58 and 11,503.80 is: 17,258.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,271.42 : 43,913.58 = 11,503.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,271.42/43,913.58 = 11,503.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,271.42x = 43,913.58 × 11,503.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,271.42x = 505,173,041.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,173,041.60/29,271.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,258.23

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