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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,033.60, 43,520.92 and 11,259.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,033.60, 43,520.92 and 11,259.48 is: 16,877.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,033.60 : 43,520.92 = 11,259.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,033.60/43,520.92 = 11,259.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,033.60x = 43,520.92 × 11,259.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,033.60x = 490,022,928.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,022,928.32/29,033.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,877.79

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