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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,022.44, 43,540.94 and 11,492.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,022.44, 43,540.94 and 11,492.44 is: 17,241.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,022.44 : 43,540.94 = 11,492.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,022.44/43,540.94 = 11,492.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,022.44x = 43,540.94 × 11,492.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,022.44x = 500,391,640.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,391,640.49/29,022.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,241.54

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