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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,285.72, 43,946.62 and 11,513.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,285.72, 43,946.62 and 11,513.25 is: 17,276.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,285.72 : 43,946.62 = 11,513.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,285.72/43,946.62 = 11,513.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,285.72x = 43,946.62 × 11,513.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,285.72x = 505,968,422.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,968,422.72/29,285.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,276.97

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