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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,016.16, 43,523.80 and 11,485.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,016.16, 43,523.80 and 11,485.76 is: 17,228.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,016.16 : 43,523.80 = 11,485.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,016.16/43,523.80 = 11,485.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,016.16x = 43,523.80 × 11,485.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,016.16x = 499,903,921.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,903,921.09/29,016.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,228.47

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