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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,014.38, 43,519.14 and 11,479.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,014.38, 43,519.14 and 11,479.50 is: 17,218.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,014.38 : 43,519.14 = 11,479.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,014.38/43,519.14 = 11,479.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,014.38x = 43,519.14 × 11,479.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,014.38x = 499,577,967.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,577,967.63/29,014.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,218.29

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