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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,320.67, 43,968.63 and 11,548.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,320.67, 43,968.63 and 11,548.55 is: 17,317.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,320.67 : 43,968.63 = 11,548.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,320.67/43,968.63 = 11,548.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,320.67x = 43,968.63 × 11,548.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,320.67x = 507,773,921.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,773,921.99/29,320.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,317.95

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