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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,031.40, 43,547.10 and 11,492.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,031.40, 43,547.10 and 11,492.20 is: 17,238.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,031.40 : 43,547.10 = 11,492.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,031.40/43,547.10 = 11,492.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,031.40x = 43,547.10 × 11,492.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,031.40x = 500,451,982.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,451,982.62/29,031.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,238.30

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