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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,017.20, 43,496.40 and 11,499.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,017.20, 43,496.40 and 11,499.20 is: 17,237.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,017.20 : 43,496.40 = 11,499.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,017.20/43,496.40 = 11,499.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,017.20x = 43,496.40 × 11,499.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,017.20x = 500,173,802.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,173,802.88/29,017.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,237.15

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