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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,001.06, 43,470.99 and 11,446.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,001.06, 43,470.99 and 11,446.74 is: 17,158.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,001.06 : 43,470.99 = 11,446.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,001.06/43,470.99 = 11,446.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,001.06x = 43,470.99 × 11,446.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,001.06x = 497,601,120.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,601,120.07/29,001.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,158.03

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