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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,011.15, 43,522.80 and 11,481.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,011.15, 43,522.80 and 11,481.13 is: 17,224.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,011.15 : 43,522.80 = 11,481.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,011.15/43,522.80 = 11,481.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,011.15x = 43,522.80 × 11,481.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,011.15x = 499,690,924.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,690,924.76/29,011.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,224.10

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