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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,008.44, 43,537.32 and 11,490.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,008.44, 43,537.32 and 11,490.48 is: 17,245.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,008.44 : 43,537.32 = 11,490.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,008.44/43,537.32 = 11,490.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,008.44x = 43,537.32 × 11,490.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,008.44x = 500,264,704.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,264,704.71/29,008.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,245.49

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