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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,010.80, 43,530.60 and 11,481.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,010.80, 43,530.60 and 11,481.20 is: 17,227.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,010.80 : 43,530.60 = 11,481.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,010.80/43,530.60 = 11,481.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,010.80x = 43,530.60 × 11,481.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,010.80x = 499,783,524.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,783,524.72/29,010.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,227.50

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