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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,023.31, 43,538.85 and 11,489.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,023.31, 43,538.85 and 11,489.04 is: 17,235.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,023.31 : 43,538.85 = 11,489.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,023.31/43,538.85 = 11,489.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,023.31x = 43,538.85 × 11,489.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,023.31x = 500,219,589.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,219,589.20/29,023.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,235.10

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