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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,014.39, 43,496.07 and 11,496.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,014.39, 43,496.07 and 11,496.52 is: 17,234.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,014.39 : 43,496.07 = 11,496.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,014.39/43,496.07 = 11,496.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,014.39x = 43,496.07 × 11,496.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,014.39x = 500,053,438.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,053,438.68/29,014.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,234.67

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