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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,309.67, 43,952.13 and 11,537.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,309.67, 43,952.13 and 11,537.55 is: 17,301.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,309.67 : 43,952.13 = 11,537.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,309.67/43,952.13 = 11,537.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,309.67x = 43,952.13 × 11,537.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,309.67x = 507,099,897.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,099,897.48/29,309.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,301.45

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