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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,026.44, 43,538.02 and 11,498.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,026.44, 43,538.02 and 11,498.04 is: 17,246.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,026.44 : 43,538.02 = 11,498.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,026.44/43,538.02 = 11,498.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,026.44x = 43,538.02 × 11,498.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,026.44x = 500,601,895.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,601,895.48/29,026.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,246.41

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