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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,019.60, 43,509.96 and 11,484.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,019.60, 43,509.96 and 11,484.72 is: 17,219.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,019.60 : 43,509.96 = 11,484.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,019.60/43,509.96 = 11,484.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,019.60x = 43,509.96 × 11,484.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,019.60x = 499,699,707.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,699,707.81/29,019.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,219.39

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