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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,314.14, 43,958.85 and 11,542.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,314.14, 43,958.85 and 11,542.02 is: 17,308.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,314.14 : 43,958.85 = 11,542.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,314.14/43,958.85 = 11,542.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,314.14x = 43,958.85 × 11,542.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,314.14x = 507,373,925.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,373,925.88/29,314.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,308.16

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