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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,004.46, 43,514.85 and 11,240.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,004.46, 43,514.85 and 11,240.48 is: 16,863.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,004.46 : 43,514.85 = 11,240.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,004.46/43,514.85 = 11,240.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,004.46x = 43,514.85 × 11,240.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,004.46x = 489,127,801.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,127,801.13/29,004.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,863.88

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