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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,006.16, 43,478.28 and 11,468.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,006.16, 43,478.28 and 11,468.40 is: 17,190.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,006.16 : 43,478.28 = 11,468.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,006.16/43,478.28 = 11,468.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,006.16x = 43,478.28 × 11,468.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,006.16x = 498,626,306.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,626,306.35/29,006.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,190.36

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