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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,030.40, 43,545.60 and 11,491.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,030.40, 43,545.60 and 11,491.20 is: 17,236.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,030.40 : 43,545.60 = 11,491.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,030.40/43,545.60 = 11,491.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,030.40x = 43,545.60 × 11,491.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,030.40x = 500,391,198.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,391,198.72/29,030.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,236.80

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