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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,320.64, 43,988.24 and 11,552.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,320.64, 43,988.24 and 11,552.48 is: 17,331.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,320.64 : 43,988.24 = 11,552.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,320.64/43,988.24 = 11,552.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,320.64x = 43,988.24 × 11,552.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,320.64x = 508,173,262.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,173,262.84/29,320.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,331.59

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