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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,008.80, 43,527.60 and 11,479.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,008.80, 43,527.60 and 11,479.20 is: 17,224.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,008.80 : 43,527.60 = 11,479.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,008.80/43,527.60 = 11,479.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,008.80x = 43,527.60 × 11,479.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,008.80x = 499,662,025.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,662,025.92/29,008.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,224.50

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