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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,008.60, 43,502.10 and 11,474.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,008.60, 43,502.10 and 11,474.80 is: 17,207.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,008.60 : 43,502.10 = 11,474.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,008.60/43,502.10 = 11,474.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,008.60x = 43,502.10 × 11,474.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,008.60x = 499,177,897.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,177,897.08/29,008.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,207.93

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