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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,022.93, 43,532.78 and 11,494.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,022.93, 43,532.78 and 11,494.53 is: 17,241.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,022.93 : 43,532.78 = 11,494.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,022.93/43,532.78 = 11,494.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,022.93x = 43,532.78 × 11,494.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,022.93x = 500,388,788.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,388,788.22/29,022.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,241.15

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