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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,034.90, 43,558.44 and 11,504.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,034.90, 43,558.44 and 11,504.88 is: 17,259.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,034.90 : 43,558.44 = 11,504.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,034.90/43,558.44 = 11,504.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,034.90x = 43,558.44 × 11,504.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,034.90x = 501,134,625.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,134,625.19/29,034.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,259.73

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