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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,002.84, 43,490.52 and 11,241.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,002.84, 43,490.52 and 11,241.80 is: 16,857.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,002.84 : 43,490.52 = 11,241.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,002.84/43,490.52 = 11,241.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,002.84x = 43,490.52 × 11,241.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,002.84x = 488,911,727.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,911,727.74/29,002.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,857.37

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