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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,017.90, 43,532.93 and 11,487.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,017.90, 43,532.93 and 11,487.88 is: 17,234.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,017.90 : 43,532.93 = 11,487.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,017.90/43,532.93 = 11,487.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,017.90x = 43,532.93 × 11,487.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,017.90x = 500,101,075.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,101,075.89/29,017.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,234.23

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