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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,016.90, 43,529.23 and 11,482.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,016.90, 43,529.23 and 11,482.63 is: 17,225.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,016.90 : 43,529.23 = 11,482.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,016.90/43,529.23 = 11,482.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,016.90x = 43,529.23 × 11,482.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,016.90x = 499,829,984.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,829,984.86/29,016.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,225.48

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