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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,018.52, 43,529.00 and 11,488.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,018.52, 43,529.00 and 11,488.50 is: 17,233.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,018.52 : 43,529.00 = 11,488.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,018.52/43,529.00 = 11,488.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,018.52x = 43,529.00 × 11,488.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,018.52x = 500,082,859.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,082,859.06/29,018.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,233.23

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