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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,000.16, 43,469.28 and 11,462.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,000.16, 43,469.28 and 11,462.40 is: 17,181.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,000.16 : 43,469.28 = 11,462.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,000.16/43,469.28 = 11,462.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,000.16x = 43,469.28 × 11,462.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,000.16x = 498,262,275.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,262,275.07/29,000.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,181.36

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