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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,008.16, 43,482.90 and 11,490.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,008.16, 43,482.90 and 11,490.20 is: 17,223.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,008.16 : 43,482.90 = 11,490.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,008.16/43,482.90 = 11,490.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,008.16x = 43,482.90 × 11,490.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,008.16x = 499,627,217.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,627,217.58/29,008.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,223.68

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