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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,018.20, 43,497.90 and 11,500.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,018.20, 43,497.90 and 11,500.20 is: 17,238.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,018.20 : 43,497.90 = 11,500.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,018.20/43,497.90 = 11,500.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,018.20x = 43,497.90 × 11,500.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,018.20x = 500,234,549.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,234,549.58/29,018.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,238.65

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